is l carnitine bad for cats Know Your Nutrients: L-Carnitine Blue Vet Connect

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In these models, prophylactic administration of ALC has proven to be effective in preventing the development of neuropathic pain

Highly reactive compounds such as hydroxyl radicals, hydrogen peroxide, superoxide, and peroxynitrite cause cellular lipid peroxidation, vital enzyme inactivation, respiratory chain dysfunction, or DNA modification

Omnivorous diets have been found to provide 23 to 135 mg/day of L-carnitine for an average 70 kg person, while strict vegetarian diets may provide as little as 1 mg/day for a 70 kg person (8)

Any therapies used must be safe for infants and children, and must also protect and/or support the complex and highly regulated process of normal brain development

For example: Water depletion/dehydration can kill you, but too much water ("water Intoxication") is also lethal