It was less than a year ago that vegan dog food was in the media for a very different reason as it was portrayed as almost being ‘illegal’ as shown in this post.
Yet again, we have proof that we are now entering a world of positive change for plant-based diets in our pets, as the studies done by our wonderful Prof Andrew Knight have been highlighted by New Scientist in the article shown below –
What is so exciting about this article, is that they have fully embraced all of Prof Knight’s latest studies and highlighted all the findings in our dogs with feeding a nutritionally balanced plant-based diet. The article mentions how balanced vegan dog food diets can have these effects on our dogs –
- Live longer
- Have lower incidences of gastric disorders
- Better body conditions as less cases of obesity
- Overall better health
- As palatable as meat-based diets
- Less veterinary visits
- Lack of bacteria in or on the food
- More effort made to ensure vegan dog food diets are nutritionally sound
Everything mentioned is just so positive and with published studies by both Prof Knight (UK) and Dr Sarah Dodd (Canada and US) backing these claims; we are thrilled to have such a well respected publication highlighting this and hopefully converting more and more dogs to plant-based!
What about cats?
All I can say, is ‘watch this space’. The developments in plant-based dogs are happening rapidly with so many companies producing balanced vegan dog foods, and although we are not there yet with cats, the article touched on something just SO exciting……the development of cultured meat made from mouse!!
How exciting is that? It means that cats receive a natural and nutritionally sound diet as it is what they would choose to normally eat, and the best thing is…..not a single mouse would have been harmed at all – wonderful!!
Lawton G (2022). Meat-free mutts and moggies. New Scientist, 24 Sep. 44-48. PDF
“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
“If nobody changes then nothing changes but if somebody changes then everything changes!”
Arielle Vegan Vet
Greta Thunberg is a vegan
Greta Thunberg is vegan. Her impassioned plea to world leaders has brought me to tears!
Why do dogs and cats eat grass?
I have had a number of clients concerned that their dog or cat eats grass sometimes on a daily basis and they are concerned that there is something wrong with their pet
Ruff has a dental
I do feel very bad as a vet having a 5 year old dog with such bad dental tartar! Like 90% of the UK dog population, he has eaten….
I just feel exhausted
I am SO thankful for being vegan and appreciating everything good and healthy in my life and today I made vegan dog food…..and it was delicious!!
Has it been difficult being a vegan these last 6 weeks?
I have found it far easier than I ever imagined and in a way, I do wish I had done it a long time ago!
I learnt about ‘Millenials’
My son represents a true ‘Millenial’ as I learn from one of the lectures I attended at Vetfest that was given by the Head Nurse at Fitzpatrick Referrals
I meet ‘Supervet’ Noel Fitzpatrick!
He is such a lovely man and I felt a little ‘starstruck’ when I stopped to speak to him about what he had said in one of his talks
My friend is going to be fine
Today’s chance meeting could not have been more different – she was smiling and back to her cheerful lovely self
I put a needle cap with euthatal in my mouth!
It is June and all the roadside poppies are out – they calmed my anxiety by their sheer beauty on my drive in to work
Laughter is the best medicine
The afternoon was filled with a heady mix of happiness and nostalgia and camaraderie for what we had been through in the morning
I tried yoga for the first time
I tried yoga for the first time and loved it – followed it up with a delicious vegan burger
Elephants never forget
It was both beautiful and emotional to witness and every year around this time I wonder why a small grey cloud hangs over me
