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Some claim vegan pet food may be less palatable, or may compromise animal welfare. But are such claims actually true? In 2020 we surveyed dog or cat guardians asking about behaviours displayed by their pets at meal times. Analysis of the behaviour of 2,308 dogs and 1,135 cats revealed no significant differences overall, between animals fed vegan or meat-based diets (conventional or raw meat). Our results indicate that vegan pet foods are generally at least as palatable to dogs and cats as conventional meat or raw meat diets, and do not compromise their welfare, when other welfare determinan...
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Plant-based pet foods are rapidly developing, driven by distrust of conventional pet foods, and concerns about their impacts on pets, farmed animals, and the environment. But are plant-based pet foods nutritionally sound? Do consumers really need to be worried about conventional pet foods? Our recent study explored in detail, steps taken by pet food manufacturers to ensure the nutritional soundness and quality of pet foods. Most manufacturers, and especially those producing plant-based pet foods, had good standards overall. Our full study is: Knight A and Light N. (2021). The nutritional so...
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Our founder Steve interviewed Professor Andrew Knight about all things plant-based for dogs.
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Vegan pet food as healthy for cats and dogs as meat, says veterinary professor.
Vegan diets are just as healthy for cats and dogs as meat-based pet food, according to research that will further fuel a row over whether owners should feed their pets plant-based meals.
Andrew Knight, a veterinary professor at the University of Winchester, said his research showed that cats and dogs had as good, or better, health outcomes on plant-based diets as they did when fed on meat pet foods, provided these were carefully formulated with additional synthetic nutrients.
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The subject of vegan pets is often a very contentious one. Can it be healthy to feed cats and dogs a plant-based diet? I asked an expert who has won 11 awards for his work in the fields of animal welfare and ethics. I was fascinated by his knowledge, to say the least...
Read about Prof Knight's studies here: https://sustainablepetfood.info/
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Andrew Knight is Professor of Animal Welfare and Ethics, and Founding Director of the University of Winchester Centre for Animal Welfare, and Adjunct Professor in the School of Environment and Science at Griffith University, Queensland. An experienced cat and dog veterinarian, he's also a European, American, New Zealand and RCVS -recognised Veterinary Specialist in animal welfare and related fields. He has around 150 academic and 80 popular publications, and an extensive series of YouTube vid...
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Vegan dog food is less damaging to the environment, and to the welfare of animals processed into pet foods. But – are vegan diets good for dogs? To test this, we collected data on 2,536 dogs fed a conventional meat (1,370 = 54%), raw meat (830 = 33%) or vegan (336 = 13%) diet for at least one year. We examined seven general indicators of ill health: unusual numbers of veterinary visits, medication use, progression onto a therapeutic diet after initial maintenance on a vegan or meat-based diet, guardian opinion and predicted veterinary assessment of health status, percentage of unwell dogs a...
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Learn the truth about plant-based diets for dogs with Professor Andrew Knight! Professor Knight is a world-renowned authority and researcher on animal welfare and vegan diets for companion animals.
He is Professor of Animal Welfare and Ethics at Winchester University in Winchester, England, and Founding Director of the University's Centre for Animal Welfare. Professor Knight is also Adjunct Professor in the School of Environment and Science at Griffith University, Queensland; an EBVS European and RCVS Veterinary Specialist in Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law; an American and New Zea...
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Andrew is Professor of Animal Welfare & Ethics & Founding Director of the University of Winchester Centre for Animal Welfare, Adjunct Professor in the School of Environment & Science at Griffith University, Queensland, EBVS European & RCVS Veterinary Specialist in Animal Welfare Science, Ethics & Law, American & New Zealand Veterinary Specialist in Animal Welfare, Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons & Principal Fellow of Advance HE.
Ever since helping launch Australia’s campaign against the live sheep trade to the Middle East in the early 1990s, h...
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Concerned about your fur baby's diet and health? Join us for an insightful discussion with Professor Andrew Knight as we explore the topic of plant-based diets for dogs and cats. From addressing weight and health issues to debating the feasibility of veganism for pets, discover evidence-based insights and practical tips for providing optimal nutrition for your furry companions. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from an expert in the field and make informed decisions about your pet's well-being!
Should dogs and cats go vegan?
The environmental impacts of meat-based pet food are globally...
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Have you wondered if Plant Based Diets are healthy for Dogs and Cats? or what research says about plant based diets for companion animals? In this webinar, we are joined by Prof. Andrew Knight who has been researching plant based diets for companion animals for over a decade! So its straight from the source - we discuss what his findings are and if the studies say a Yay or Nay on feeding plant based diets to our companion animals.
