Can cats and dogs eat a vegan diet? (why Sniff still eats meat)

This is the follow-up to my video "Is owning pets vegan?" ( • Is Owning Pets Vegan? ... ). While ownership itself is not a problem, what we feed them certainly is. As vegans, how can we possibly justify feeding sentient animals to our pets? We can't, and as a result, many of us turn to a vegan diet. But can it be done? Can dogs and cats actually be healthy on a plant-based diet?
Time Codes
0:35 - Vegans, pets, & cognitive dissonance
1:40 - Appeal to Nature
4:39 - Vegan pet food: Can it be done?
9:07 - Vegan cat food brands, quality control, & professionalism
14:24 - Middle ground?
19:18 - What does Sniff eat?
21:28 - Better is better
23:39 - A near-vegan kibble?
25:15 - Final thoughts (more tips, my potential bias, and adoption)
28:47 - Final FINAL thoughts (why Sniff will never die)
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References
Raw meat advocates on synthetic taurine
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2004 nutrient analysis (Evolution and Vegecat)
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2006 cat study (tested B12 and taurine)
www.ncbi.nlm.ni...
2014 study/nutrient analysis
www.vetmeduni.a...
Can My Cat Be Healthy on a Vegan Diet? (Armaiti May, DVM, CVA)
veganhealth.org...
Vegancats.com FAQ
www.vegancats.c...
Jed Gillen (authro of Obligate Carnivore) on vegan cats
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Cats: Ethics (The Vegan Option)
theveganoption....
Cats: Can they be vegan? (The Vegan Option)
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Understanding pet food labels
vet.osu.edu/vmc...
Mandatory steps for feeding a vegan diet to cats
www.vegancats.c...
vegepets.info/d...
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