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
So much success for VEGAN DOG FOOD!
As we end another year and all reflect on what has been in the last 12 months, I can only stay so enormously positive for what lies ahead with us and feeding our dogs plant-based!
Random Acts Of Kindness
As we all get so caught up in buying gifts at this time for our loved ones, have you ever given an anonymous gift to someone where you expect nothing in return?
The Strong Protect The Weak
What a perfect tagline for the business of an amazing couple who started a gymwear business Vegan Muscle
Plant-Based Expo – what an experience!
The new Wainwright’s Pets At Home plant-based food that launched this year, is one of their biggest sellers – hurrah and what a victory for plant-based feeding of dogs!
Why we sell Omega 3 Algae oil
Did you know, for every bottle or tub of Vegetology Omega 3 that’s sold, the lives of 50 fish are spared?
We dream the same dream, we want the same things
Rishi Sunak hiring vegan Meera Vadher as head of green policy and Just be Kind growing – dreams do come true!
Canela loves Hownd and we have great news for her….
We have Hownd tinned food back in stock with extra nutritious ingredients for your dog!
Dr Arielle gives a passionate talk at London Vet Show!
Such positivity surrounding plant-based feeding of dogs for the first time at the London Vet Show!
Vegan Vet talks at Vegfest
I listened to a talk given by the inspiring Prof Knight and I felt so privileged to be able to give a talk too and share my knowledge and experiences with like-minded people
More published evidence by top vet nutritionist
Specialist Vet Nutritionist Dr Mike Davies has published yet further evidence that dogs on a vegan diet showed improvement in coat glossiness, dandruff, itchiness, anxiety……..
TV Presenter Alexis Conran Feeds His Own Dog Vegan Food
“Hi Arielle Lovely to hear from you. Gelmer is pretty much meat-free 80% of the time and this keeps him very happy”
Fresh Vegan Dog Food DoGood Feature On TV!
Yet how disappointed I was that health and vegan dog food were not supported Read more here….
