What an exciting change to be writing this article! 2 years ago I wrote all about claims that a grain-free dog food diet that replaced the grains with pea protein or other legumes was being blamed for a rise in cases seen of Dilated Cardiomyopathy in dogs.
This directly affected how vets and the public viewed vegan dog food as the main protein source tends to come from protein rich legumes and peas in particular.
Thankfully with this knowledge of a possible link between the amino acid Taurine (and its precursor Methionine) lacking when grains are removed from a dog food diet, all good quality vegan dog food diets have the addition of these 2 amino acids to prevent any concerns. They are expensive to add so not all diets will add them in…particularly the grain free meat-based cheaper ‘supermarket’ diets that can be particularly harmful to the long term health of dogs!
But now, we have even further good news published in December 2022!! The Food Standards Agency in America who published the original findings, now claim that they have insufficient data to establish the cause of the DCM case reports and pet food products eaten by the affected dogs.
Peas and legumes are now no longer implicated as being a possible cause of DCM in dogs, as the increased knowledge has resulted in foods being properly supplemented so no further cases are being noticed…nutritionally sound vegan dog food is safe and healthy for your dog – such great news!!
“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
Fontaine was promised salmon and rice!
Always check dog food labels as the food only contained 5% salmon while vegan dog food contains 100% nutritious plants!
Arielle at the Zero Waste Shop
Lucy gives us such enormous hope for the future with everything that she is doing!
The first published proof of the benefits of plant-based in working dogs
All dogs remained in excellent physical condition with normal blood results throughout with no signs of anaemia at all!
Royal Canin, Mars, Purina and Vegan Dog Food
Royal Canin aims to be carbon neutral by 2025 and Mars and Purina invest in vegan dog food
Vet Stories in Vegan Life
Although I am an introvert and a very private person I do feel that my message I have to spread is so important so I’m happy to share my story as a vegan vet in the April issue of Vegan Life 2022
Vegan Vet Visits Crufts
I felt completely overwhelmed by the injustice of what I saw which left me reeling with anger
The realities of puppy farming
Perhaps you were one of the owners who bought a puppy in desperation during lockdown – you maybe had your heart set on having a Cockapoo puppy in your home
IBD and a vegan dog food diet
We import Green Crunch and Greta from Germany as it is a suitable hypoallergenic diet for dogs suffering from IBD
I cannot say which passion drives me more!
Today I really hit rock bottom and it made me question which of the passions drives me the most with everything that I do as a vegan vet running my JUST BE KIND dog food business
Chris Packham is my inspiration!
Science tells us that we need just 25 percent of people to change their thinking about something and then it cascades quickly
Alkaline urine and crystals on a plant-based dog food diet
Should I be worried about my dog’s urine and crystal formation on a plant-based alkalinising diet?
Simba’s New Year Weight Loss
Veganuary is a disaster on our waistlines if you are already vegan!
