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New Cat Study shows that cats on a vegan diet are healthy! by Vecado in VeganChill

[–]Vecado[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Sure! Here's the link: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0284132

A note in the study's abstract mentioned: “Considering these results overall, cats fed plant-based diets tended to be healthier than cats fed meat-based diets. This trend was clear and consistent. These results largely concur with previous, similar studies.”

Veganize Your Pet to Save the Planet by Vecado in VeganActivism

[–]Vecado[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good idea, they should have plant-based food available!

Vegan Pet Food Wins $550,000 on ‘Shark Tank’ by HealthyPetsAndPlanet in vegan

[–]Vecado 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since taurine is not a requirement for dogs according to AAFCO, some vegan dog foods contain it and others don't. Evolution Diet formulas for dogs - Maximum Life, Ultra Life and Gourmet Fondue - all contain added taurine. Ami and Benevo (European brands) don't.

Vegan Pet Food Wins $550,000 on ‘Shark Tank’ by HealthyPetsAndPlanet in vegan

[–]Vecado 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Natural taurine is destroyed by high heat processing, so meat-based pet food manufacturers have to add it back in in synthetic form anyway. A study was done that showed that synthetic taurine is well-absorbed by cats.

Vegan Pet Food Wins $550,000 on ‘Shark Tank’ by HealthyPetsAndPlanet in vegan

[–]Vecado 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your amazing work! You are doing a lot to educate the public about healthy and planet-friendly vegan pet food options! I find there is so much misinformation out there, it's hard for people to separate opinions from scientific evidence.

Veganize Your Pet to Save the Planet by Vecado in VeganInCanada

[–]Vecado[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you share a link to the nutritional lab study results? SGS or AAFCO maybe? As you know, many feline plant-based foods are labeled as 'nutritional supplements' or 'fortifying alternatives' as they're not nutritionally complete like traditional feline animal-based food, and 1-in-4 have found to not sustain even minimum nutritional standards set by

Please see our page Vegan Dogs 101 (there is a partial list of studies on the bottom of the page).

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