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Can a dog survive on a vegetarian diet?
“By their genetic pedigree, dogs do demonstrate carnivorous traits like wolves. But, with thousands of years of domestication, they can also lead normal lives if they are put on a vegetarian or vegan diet as long as the food is balanced,” she says. Dr Venkateswaran answers a few common questions.
What vegetarian food can I feed my puppy?
Dog-Friendly Vegetables
- Kale. Benefits: Kale’s key vitamins like K, A and Iron provide bone health, proper vision and immune function, fetal development and energy metabolism.
- Spinach. Benefits: Spinach contains potassium, magnesium, and vitamins B6, B9 and E.
- Carrots.
- Green Beans.
- Broccoli.
- Beets.
- Celery.
- Cucumber.
Can puppies eat a vegetarian diet?
Never feed vegetarian or vegan diets to puppies and kittens or to dogs and cats you plan to breed. Only consider or feed commercial diets that have gone through feeding trials and meets the requirements for AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) compliance.
Should you feed your dog a vegan or vegetarian diet?
“The problem with diet extremes for dogs, whether the diet is meat or plant-based, is that their health status is based on feeding them an omnivorous diet,” she says. If pet parents are vegan or vegetarian and want to transform their best friend into a vegan dog, however, she’s receptive.
Is a vegan diet good for IBD in dogs?
Some dogs are very reactive to animal proteins—more so than they are to plant proteins—so transitioning them to a vegan dog food (or vegetarian dog food) could be useful for IBD, says Dr. Weeth. “That’s not to say vegan and vegetarian diets are better for all IBD cases.
Can a dog with kidney disease eat vegan dog food?
“For example, with kidney disease, urate bladder stones and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).” Some dogs are very reactive to animal proteins—more so than they are to plant proteins—so transitioning them to a vegan dog food (or vegetarian dog food) could be useful for IBD, says Dr. Weeth.
Is a vegetarian diet good for your Doberman?
Dogs are fed with vegetarian diets because their owner is also a vegetarian or vegan. This is most definitely a diet that you’ll need to speak with a pet nutritionist or your veterinarian about, as it comes with some risks too. However, if you are deciding to switch to a vegetarian diet for your dog, it is a good idea.