As so many studies have already shown, dogs can easily digest starch (i.e. the plant-based carbohydrate storage unit). They even produce the enzyme in their mouths to begin the digestive process – we are quite sure that many of you have seen the long strings of saliva hanging from your dog’s mouth when they smell something irresistible?
The rest of the starches can then be processed in your dog’s small intestine. Calculations have revealed that they can digest about 99 % of plant-based starch if provided to them in a suitable form.
It is so important to blend or carefully mash any homemade food that is fed to your dog to ensure that all valuable nutrients can be absorbed adequately.
A fascinating study proved how mutations in key genes occurred allowing increased starch digestion in dogs relative to wolves. These results indicate that early ancestors of modern dogs could thrive on a diet rich in starch which was a crucial step in the early domestication of dogs (interesting reading if you required further proof that dogs digest starches).
So please don’t worry about feeding your dog a purely plant-based. As always, the key is a balance of nutrients and taste to keep your dogs healthy and happy!
How a vegan diet saved Buddy the Bulldog’s life
The vet was so concerned that they thought he would eventually have to be put down, he was 1.5 at the time, he’s now 2.5 and thriving
Golden Oldie Nelson who suffered from IBD
Watch the amazing video of Nelson eating VegDog Senior No 1 tinned food and ignoring the raw meat!
Pru’s Mum didn’t like feeding Pru raw food
Pru the pretty Cockapoo was originally on a raw food diet. In her Mum’s words – “I really didn’t like the raw bloody meat in the fridge – I just found it all revolting”
Dilated cardiomyopathy and Frank’s vegan dog food diet
Frank the Golden Retriever’s Mum is a medical student full of wonderful advice with all her intense research
Lola the young rescue Rotty has arthritis
The choice to transition Lola to plant-based has been the best decision possible to manage Lola’s weight and help with managing her arthritis and health
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!!!
My apologies to Bramble
We already have proof from Bramble, the UK's first vegan dog who lived until she was 25 (!) as well as these words from devoted vegan and animal lover Anne Heritage - “I’ve had seven dogs – three of them lived to 19-years-old, one lived to 20-years-old (a German...
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”
Marx transitioned from raw to plant-based to extend his lifespan
“He’s my best friend and I want to keep him as happy and as healthy as possible for as long as possible”
Marble’s favourite homemade recipe is Tofu and Turmeric
The homebaked meals are so wonderful and easy to make and we cook for ourselves everyday so why not cook for our little ones as well?
Trixie the Frenchie had skin issues on raw food
Hear all about the wonderful transition of ‘problem child’ Trixie going from raw to plant-based and what a huge impact it had on her health and her happiness
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
