Should this beautiful animal change the way we think about our dog’s nutrition?
This striking animal shown here in captivity; is a maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) and it is the largest canid in South America.
His marks resemble those of foxes, but he is not a fox or a wolf. It is the only species of the genus Chrysocyon (which means “golden dog”).
They now produce longer chains of specific digestive enzymes that are adapted for digesting starches and grains – not meat. Dogs produce the enzyme amylase, which is present is the human digestive system (including our saliva) and allows us to digest carbohydrates. This is a result of thousands of years of evolution in conjunction with humans. For millennia, dogs have been fed human foods, such as scraps and leftovers from meals, and have thus evolved the ability to digest carbohydrates from plant-based foods.
“As a vet, I believe in a kinder, healthier way to feed our pets that does no damage to our environment, harms no animals and uses fresh, healthy plant-based ingredients for a balanced and delicious diet”
Arielle Vegan Vet 2020
Has Brexit caused an increase in vegan dogs?
Read article published in May issue of Vet Record about the new EU regulations and taking dog food to the EU
Treat your dog in the heat
We offer top tips to keep your vegan dog healthy and happy in the summer heat
Your Dog Will LIVE LONGER and Vegan Dog Poo HAS NO SMELL!
What a week! New published papers show that your dog WILL live longer AND it is broadcast on TV that vegan dog poo has no smell!!
Veganism and kindness are so inextricably linked
Arielle Griffiths talks at Vegan Life Live Event at Alexandra Palace in London
Be part of our vegan dog food education journey
Help us to educate the public about plant-based feeding in dogs and you’ll get a FREE thank you goodie bag for your dog!
Vet’s Dachshund just LOVES Solo Vegetal!
All my fears and anxieties of having a stand at VetFest were unnecessary as Solo Vegetal stole the show
Pets At Home sell plant-based dog food!
Pets at Home own brand Wainwrights launch a plant-based tinned and dry dog food in their stores
“I feel massively positive – to be vegan now is the easiest thing in the world”
The Guardian features Dr Arielle Griffiths, vegan dog Ruff and other wonderful vegan dog owners
James Wilks Surprises Vegan Vet!!
I would never have released this video……had it not been for an amazing surprise visitor – James Wilks from Gamechangers visiting the UK with his son!!!
Groundbreaking News – Vegan Dog Food Diets The Healthiest!
“The pooled evidence to date indicates that the healthiest and least hazardous dietary choices for dogs, are nutritionally sound vegan diets”
Robust studies needed over the lifetime of a vegan dog’s diet
The changes seen in their pet’s health whilst on a plant-based diet is remarkable and cannot be disputed that it can be quite lifechanging to their health
Are dogs carnivorous wolves that need meat?
The recent craze to feed our dogs more and more meat (raw or cooked) in their diets comes from the untrue conclusion that dogs are carnivores and they need meat
