“Be brave enough to live the life of your dreams according to your vision and purpose, instead of the expectations and opinions of others.”
– Roy Bennet
When I set out on my journey of wanting to promote plant-based dog food as a vet and a Mum 3 1/2 years ago, I felt so incredibly alone! All I knew was that I felt great changing my entire lifestyle in my 50’s by going 100% plant-based overnight, and our little family dog Ruff loved the food I was feeding him having been a little dog who had only ever eaten meat-based dog food….surely this was the kindest way to feed our pets for our future?
I remember excitedly telling colleagues who I had known for years about this exciting new way of feeding dogs sustainably, and no one seemed as excited as I did…in fact one incident I will never forget! I remember having a lunch break at the busy practice I was working at and talking to a vet friend who I had such respect for and who I had known for years.
He had been a veterinary dermatologist most of his career and had actually been there to advise me when our own black Labrador Slick had been diagnosed with allergic itchy skin almost 18 years ago!!! I was so excited to tell him about why I had turned myself plant-based (as I tucked into my delicious avocado sandwich during our lunch break) and I proceeded to tell him how wonderful the food was at sorting allergic skin cases in dogs.
It was a truly novel protein diet far superior to any of the hydrolysed diets that we had been prescribing for years.
I waited for his answer expecting him to want to find out more to really benefit his itchy patients as I had already seen such remarkable changes in allergic dogs in the short time that I had been helping owners. He looked at me with a blank expression and said – ‘Would you like some more tea – I am making myself some’. I was so taken aback and felt saddened, shocked, numb, frightened (was I making a mistake?) and I felt so very alone!!
We all hate criticism, but being ignored can be as hurtful. I never mentioned it to him again and I held back mentioning it to any vet friends and colleagues unless they asked me about it. There is such a lack of knowledge about balanced and kind plant-based feeding of our pets.
How things have changed 3 years later and it is almost as if I am finally seeing through the fog and achieving my dream of sharing my vision and educating others. I was able to speak to vet students this month about sustainable pet foods which was a joy to catch them before they are ‘tainted’ by the large pet food industry companies.
The Start Of Inspiring Live Webinars
What an inspiring and fun evening having our very first live webinar this month with all the people who had bought the Plant-Based Dog Nutrition Course. I just loved having my Zoom screen full of wonderful people who I have helped. I do know that I had a vet, a doctor, a physiotherapist, a journalist, an occupational therapist, an ex-nurse and a teacher amongst the diverse interested people listening and sharing their concerns and listening intently to all I had to say….what amazing people (and their dogs) and best of all is that we all share the same vision for healthier dogs and a healthier planet!
“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
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….
Prof Andrew Knight Interview
Vegan vet Arielle interviews Prof Andrew Knight and is a little starstruck!
