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Cows are ruminants.

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In recent years, HPP has also been used in the processing of raw pet food. Most commercial frozen and freeze-dried raw diets now go through post-packaging HPP treatment to destroy potential bacteria and viruses contaminants, with salmonella being one of the biggest concerns.

Taurine

The cat lacks the enzyme necessary to produce taurine and must therefore acquire it from its diet. A taurine deficiency in cats can lead to retinal degeneration and eventually blindness. Other effects of a diet lacking in this essential amino acid are dilated cardiomyopathy and reproductive failure in females. [x]