Can cats and dogs eat a vegan diet? (why Sniff still eats meat)
This is the follow-up to my video “Is owning pets vegan?” ( While ownership itself is not a problem, what we feed them certainly is. As vegans, how can we possibly justify feeding sentient animals to our pets? We can’t, and as a result, many of us turn to a vegan diet. But can it be done? Can dogs and cats actually be healthy on a plant-based diet?
*Time Codes*
0:35 – Vegans, pets, & cognitive dissonance
1:40 – Appeal to Nature
4:39 – Vegan pet food: Can it be done?
9:07 – Vegan cat food brands, quality control, & professionalism
14:24 – Middle ground?
19:18 – What does Sniff eat?
21:28 – Better is better
23:39 – A near-vegan kibble?
25:15 – Final thoughts (more tips, my potential bias, and adoption)
28:47 – Final FINAL thoughts (why Sniff will never die)
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*References*
Raw meat advocates on synthetic taurine
2004 nutrient analysis (Evolution and Vegecat)
2006 cat study (tested B12 and taurine)
2014 study/nutrient analysis
Can My Cat Be Healthy on a Vegan Diet? (Armaiti May, DVM, CVA)
Vegancats.com FAQ
Jed Gillen (authro of Obligate Carnivore) on vegan cats
Cats: Ethics (The Vegan Option)
Cats: Can they be vegan? (The Vegan Option)
Understanding pet food labels
Mandatory steps for feeding a vegan diet to cats
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