Vegan Pet Food | Vegetarian Dog Food | Can my dog have a vegan diet? | Can my cat have a vegan diet?

Thinking about switching your pet to a vegan diet? 🤔 In this video, we dive into the world of plant-based nutrition for dogs and cats. 🥦 Learn about the benefits, potential challenges, and what you need to know to keep your pet healthy, happy and safe on a vegan diet!
One study looked at 233 pets that switched from a meat-based diet to a plant-based one. The dogs' blood values all came back within normal ranges including Iron and Vitamin B12. In fact, 38% of owners think that their dog’s coat and fur quality improved! If properly formulated, a vegan diet for dogs can support their nutritional needs.
Another study looked at sprint-racing huskies. 6 were fed a meat-based diet for active dogs, 6 were fed the vegan equivalent. They couldn’t find any difference between the two groups of dogs after 12 weeks and both finished the races with no real difference between the two.
References:
Knight A, Huang E, Rai N, Brown H (2023) Correction: Vegan versus meat-based dog food:
Guardian-reported indicators of health. PLOS ONE 18(8): e0291214. doi.org/10.137...
Knight A, Satchell L (2021) Correction: Vegan versus meat-based pet foods: Owner-reported palatability behaviours and implications for canine and feline welfare. PLoS ONE 16(11): e0260198. doi.org/10.137...
Knight A. (2023). Vegan versus meat-based pet foods: a study of 1418 cats and 2639 dogs. doi.org/10.176....
Nutritional inadequacies in commercial vegan foods for dogs and cats. An Epidemiological study on Periodontal Diseases in Dogs - A Clinical Study of 103 Canine Patients
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[@RedGreen-xf1nq]

Have watched a number of your videos and never questioned the claim "PhD Nutritionist" . . until this video and these cited studies to support this. Sorry, but surveys and a study that take a glance at the nutrition labels do not support such a potentially harmful diet (more concerned for cats). In the nutrition work I've done we would NEVER rely on surveys or even the nutrition labels. The feed is tested, the animals are fed, and their WASTE is collected and tested. Blood is also taken and tested. Short of doing these things you have no clue what is going on. Sure textbooks will say one thing and models will say another, but. . . No survey will tell you how digestible a feed is and if even the basic needs of the animal are being met, much less if they are to thrive. . . and if that PhD is REAL you should know that. Standards have slipped.

[@ShailPM]

ethics my ass. If a parent can make their kids a vegan to vegetarian why cant they do the same with their dog

[@edschulhof6303]

A vegan diet for an obligate carnivore. People are crazy. My cats main diet is raw ground beef, boiled chicken thighs with bone broth, poached salmon and sardines. Plant based vitamins and nutrients react differently in a cat's digestive system than meat based. Taurine and arginine are only found in animal muscle meat. Comparing vegan with kibble is worthless. Compare vegan to real meat and there will be considerable difference. Plants either don't have or have much lower amounts of certain vitamins and minerals that pets require. Plants also contain phytate, oxalate, and goitrogens which reduce mineral activity in dogs and cats. PETA did a study on vegan vs. meat. I'm sure that was honest. Happy Purrsday!

[@nancybordage3140]

NO NO NO