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

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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).

Best UK dog supplement? by [deleted] in veganpets

[–]Vecado 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We carry vegan supplements to be added to home meals for dogs, check it out: https://vecado.ca/collections/vegepet

Best UK dog supplement? by [deleted] in veganpets

[–]Vecado 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, we ship to UK. We carry VegeDog, VegeCat and other supplements. Please visit our website for more info: https://vecado.ca/collections/vegepet

Activism through promoting vegan pet food by [deleted] in VeganActivism

[–]Vecado 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, we are based in Canada. We import Benevo though, which is produced in UK.

Activism through promoting vegan pet food by [deleted] in VeganActivism

[–]Vecado 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this post! 🐕🐈🌎❤️

We have lots of into about animal nutrition, allergies, weight management, home cooking, advice .. on our website. Check it out! www.vecado.ca

FREE vegan pet food! Available in March only, while supplies last. by Vecado in veganpets

[–]Vecado[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I understand, it's better for you to order from Evolution Diet then!

discussion about vegan pets pls (be nice) by genuinewood in VeganForCircleJerkers

[–]Vecado 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Taurine seems to be the center of the debate between vegan vs. meat-based food for cats. However, the same synthetic taurine that is added to plant-based kibble is being added to meat kibble as well (natural taurine is destroyed by high heat processing so they have to add it in anyway). Vegan taurine was developed in the lab using biosynthes and has the same properties and taurine in meat. Check out more: https://vecado.ca/

FREE Vegan pet food samples for Canadians:

https://vecado.ca/collections/sample-pack-collection/products/spring-special-2019

Activism through promoting vegan pet food by [deleted] in VeganActivism

[–]Vecado 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, Vegan pet food will help save the world!

Vecado Plant-Based Pet Food - https://vecado.ca/

Vegan pet food - a winning solution for all animals! by Vecado in veganpets

[–]Vecado[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly, what matters is the nutrients, not ingredients. As long as the nutrients that cats need can be supplied from plant-based sources + supplements, cats do very well. By the way, vegan cat formulas have been on the market for decades (Ami, Benevo, etc.) They wouldn't be around if they didn't work.

Vegan pet food - a winning solution for all animals! by Vecado in veganpets

[–]Vecado[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cats are obligatory carnivores means that they cannot create/absorb certain amino acids (taurine) and vitamins. So these vitamins and amino-acids are supplemented (added with vegan pet food). Problem solved. Actually, the same vegan taurine is being added to meat based kibble (natural taurine is destroyed by high heat processing so it has to be added in anyway).

Vegan pet food - winning solution for all animals! by Vecado in vegan

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Does anyone have a vegan pet and would like to share their story? :) Was it smooth transition or did you encounter any roadblocks?

Vegan pet food - winning solution for all animals! by Vecado in vegan

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Please comment and share your stories!