DL-methionine: several vital functions

Methionine is one of the 10-plus essential amino acids that are required by both the cat and dog

Greg Aldrich, Ph.D.

October 25, 2007

Methionine is one of the 10-plus essential amino acids that are required by both the cat and dog. It is a non-polar, glucogenic amino acid and, according to the 2006 US National Resource Council (NRC) report, it is typically the first limiting amino acid in cat diets and the first or second limiting amino acid in dog diets.

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