The British Veterinary Association (BVA) just ended its opposition to vegan diets for dogs, providing they are "nutritionally sound"
  • manualoverride@lemmy.world
    64·
    3 months ago

    That is interesting, we foster rescue dogs and the rescue puts all dogs on 100% raw meat diets, the difference in energy levels and coat condition in the first few weeks is amazing every time.

    Does anyone here have their dogs on a plant based diet? How has it gone?

    • Longpork3@lemmy.nz
      2·
      2 months ago

      My dogs eat plant-based kibble, and have no issues whatsoever. Much like yours, all of mine were rescues, and their condition improved noticeably after we brought them home.

      I attribute it to their escape from abuse and neglect rather than any part of their diet.

      • manualoverride@lemmy.world
        41·
        3 months ago

        That is a really weird reply. I thought you were trolling until I saw you were OP.

        Dogs coats are really important for their health as they are a major component of controlling their body temperature.

          • manualoverride@lemmy.world
            4·
            3 months ago

            What are you talking about? I’m saying a neglected dog suddenly getting a healthy diet has an amazing turnaround in overall health, including their coat.

            No thanks to your weird reaction I’ve been looking into plant based foods over the last few days and have ordered some from ‘The Pack Pet’ to try.

            • Longpork3@lemmy.nz
              3·
              2 months ago

              “Zen” by addiction foods seems to be the winner among my lot. Not sure how easy it is to get outside of NZ though.

              • manualoverride@lemmy.world
                2·
                2 months ago

                Having read a lot around this, and even just beyond the headline of the linked article, please be cautious with your furry friends.

                The actual stance is “possible, but not recommended”

                I’ve come to the conclusion that although I’m going to try and reduce my meat intake with a view to a complete switch to more sustainable options, I’m not going to mess with my dogs diet.

                If a peer-reviewed study from an actual canine dietitian comes to light which confirms a plant based diet product is at least as healthy as a meat based diet, I’m happy to change my mind.

                • Longpork3@lemmy.nz
                  1·
                  2 months ago

                  Given that a meat diet necessitates cruelty, the lesser harm is always going to be a plant based diet, the burden of proof should be reversed.

          • PagPag@lemmy.world
            3·
            3 months ago

            I thought this was satire…but nope, lol.

            There really are people just as insufferable as you.

            • VeganPizza69 Ⓥ@lemmy.worldOP
              13·
              3 months ago

              Because you keep upping the standards to some platonic dog form.

              Let me just remind you, in case you forget: breeding animals is not vegan.

              • PagPag@lemmy.world
                3·
                3 months ago

                Nothing you’ve said makes sense or is relevant.

                Did it sound right in your head before you typed it? Lol

                • manualoverride@lemmy.world
                  4·
                  3 months ago

                  Ok, I looked back to where he got this article from and he specifically said he was going to post it and argue with people. In that context it all makes perfect sense.

                  He’s just one of those people who looks for an argument. I guess he missed the whole ‘rescue dog’ part of my original reply.

                  My rescue who will pretty much eat anything did not like the vegan option, but I’ve got a couple of other flavours to try.

                  Reading into it more it seems the BVA’s stance on vegan diets is ‘possible but not recommended’, so I don’t think I’ll continue over an occasional change.