Dr. Oscar Taurine Dog Amino Acid Supplement, 120 ct, with L-Carnitine, chewable tablets

One container of this dog amino acid supplement holds 120 chewable tablets, and the taurine in each tablet comes to 500 mg, with 50 mg of L-carnitine alongside it. The label sets the rate at 500 mg taurine and 50 mg L-carnitine per 25 lbs of dog weight. The container measures 6.4 x 6.4 x 12.7 cm.

Does this supplement suit your dog's weight and diet?

For every 25 lbs of dog weight the label gives 500 mg taurine and 50 mg L-carnitine. A dog of 50 lbs therefore falls at twice that rate, and a dog of 25 lbs at the stated one. Dr. Oscar's own description covers dogs of every breed, age and size, which is as far as the manufacturer goes.

On diet, the tablets are free from soy, gluten, wheat and peanuts, and the manufacturer states there are no fillers, artificial flavourings or preservatives. Check those four grains and legumes against what your dog already eats before you commit to a container of 120.

What goes into each chewable tablet

L-taurine at 500 mg and L-carnitine at 50 mg are the two active ingredients, and both amounts are listed per tablet. The inactive ingredients include dicalcium phosphate, natural chicken flavour, brewer's yeast, whey protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, silica and stearic acid.

The manufacturer also states that the recipe uses non-GMO ingredients and is made in a cGMP and FDA-registered facility.

How the tablets are flavoured and portioned

• Natural chicken flavour is on the inactive ingredients list, which tells you what the tablet is flavoured with before your dog meets it.
• Amounts are fixed per piece rather than scooped, since each tablet carries its own taurine and L-carnitine.
• Dogs of every breed, age and size fall within the manufacturer's own description.
• No fillers, artificial flavourings or preservatives are stated in the recipe.
• Soy, gluten, wheat and peanuts are left out, as the manufacturer lists.

What arrives in the container

• 120 chewable tablets in one container
• A container measuring 6.4 x 6.4 x 12.7 cm (2.5 x 2.5 x 5 in)
• No scoop or measuring tool is listed among the contents

Questions buyers ask about these tablets

How much taurine is in one tablet?

Each chewable tablet contains 500 mg of taurine, alongside 50 mg of L-carnitine. Both figures are given per tablet on the label.

How many tablets does the container hold?

The container holds 120 chewable tablets. That is the unit count and the size listed for this product.

What weight of dog is the serving rate based on?

The stated rate is 500 mg taurine and 50 mg L-carnitine per 25 lbs of dog weight. Dogs of every breed, age and size fall within the manufacturer's own description.

Are the tablets flavoured?

Natural chicken flavour appears on the inactive ingredients list. The full list also includes dicalcium phosphate, brewer's yeast, whey protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, silica and stearic acid.

Do the tablets contain soy, gluten, wheat or peanuts?

The manufacturer states the tablets are free from soy, gluten, wheat and peanuts. They are also described as made with non-GMO ingredients.