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!
Weaning Pixie and Winnie off Apoquel
We have taken Winnie off Apoquel using Solo/Greta and Omega oils as well as CLX wipes!
Dr Arielle and Vegan Dog Food in Newsweek
Read the Newsweek article ‘Can You Be Vegan And Have Pets?’
Dr Arielle interviewed by Hetal Sheth
I am so looking forward to this interview. Hetal Sheth is a plant-based advocate in India who does amazing work with so many stray dogs….
Toby the Border Terrier’s transformation on a plant-based diet
“He is not frantically itching all the time and doesn’t have that rather sweaty, smelly odour about him”
BVA launches diet review following vegan dog food benefits
It’s such great news as how things have changed a year later!
What is an elimination diet?
The biggest positive with a plant-based diet, is that dogs cannot be maintained on a hydrolysed prescription diet indefinitely whereas they can stay on a plant-based for life
We sell CLX Wipes to soothe itchy dogs!
Add in a pack of CLX Wipes when you next buy your dog’s food. We sell them cheaper than anywhere else!
Tommy the Bassett’s brown gungy saliva disappeared!
I decided to try Solo Vegetal and after just 3 months his skin became clear and his saliva returned to normal!
Maggie the Frenchie and her sensitive tummy
She really struggled with her stomach before, and I haven’t had a single day of runny poos since being on a plant-based diet
The side-effects of Apoquel
Why the concern about cancer when giving Apoquel to dogs with allergic skin conditions?
Off Medication and No More Sores!
How Solo Vegetal transformed the skin of beautiful rescue Ibizan Hound Daddy
Georgie’s Skin Condition Transformed
How a plant-based diet and the kindness of her Mum quite literally saved Georgie’s life!
