Veganism is most definitely hard to deny. It's becoming quickly more mainstream as we all learn more and educate ourselves on what exactly we support / put into our bodies. In fact, a recent study in the U.S. reported a 600% increase in the amount of people who identified as plant based between 2014 and 2017. I could go on and on about the importance of going vegetarian / vegan, it's something I've supported for 17 years, and learned so very much about during that time. Interestingly, the article (link above) was in reference to plant based diets for pets. We've all seen the videos of dogs adorably enjoying their fruits and veggies, even some cats enjoying the odd fruit / veg, but is this safe / acceptable? As I read the article, there were some interesting facts that I'll share;
Ultimately, the decision to put your pet on a plant based diet is not one to take lightly. Without a veterinarians supervision, you could be harming your pet in order to save other animals and that just seems silly to me. Don't take the chance with home meal plans or plant based meal plans available online, there's likelihood of your pet lacking essential nutrients.
I want to hear from you guys? Do you have pet (s) on plant based diets? Did you utilize your Veterinarians help? HAPPY VEG pets.webmd.com/features/vegetarian-diet-dogs-cats#1 vetnutrition.tufts.edu/2016/07/vegan-dogs-a-healthy-lifestyle-or-going-against-nature/
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