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We studied 1,369 cats fed vegan or meat-based pet food, for at least one year. Cats fed vegan diets had better health outcomes for each of seven general health indicators studied. Collectively, this represents a strong and consistent trend. Additionally, the prevalence of 22 of the most common feline health disorders was studied. Forty two percent of cats fed meat, and 37% of those fed vegan di...
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What would the environmental benefits be, if the world’s dogs, cats and people all consumed vegan diets, and how many additional people or pets could be fed with the food energy saved? How much livestock consumption is due to pet food? After analysing pet food ingredients in detail, as well as food consumed by people, I was able to calculate these benefits. They are game-changingly large. Vegan...
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I'm so pleased to welcome the amazing Professor Andrew Knight back to The Plant-Powered Dog Podcast. In today's episode, Professor Knight discusses the implications of his ground-breaking new study on the animal welfare, environmental and sustainability effects of meat-based vs. plant-based diets for dogs, cats and people. The peer-reviewed study, "The relative benefits for environmental sustai...
01:20:31
The vegan food sector is very rapidly growing. Recent, large-scale studies into health outcomes, environmental sustainability and other key concerns for consumers, are supporting the emergence of a new disruptive pet food industry. The environmental impacts of meat-based pet food are globally significant. Vegan pet foods use plant, mineral and synthetic sources to supply necessary nutrients. UK...
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Hosts: Stef Bottinelli, Editor & Journalist + Chris Bryant, Director at Bryant Research
In conversation with:
Andrew Knight from the University of Winchester: A world-leading expert on pet nutrition
Rory Cockshaw, Founders Associate at omnipetfood
Billy Nicholles, Political Researcher at Bryant Research
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Investigating plant-based diets presents a significant evolution in pet nutrition, providing an alternative that addresses both health and dietary needs. In this episode of The Pet Food Podcast Show, Prof. Andrew Knight shares insights into the health advantages and developments of vegan pet foods, based on comprehensive research. This dialogue is crucial for professionals in the pet food indus...
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Dr Clare Knottenbelt and Prof Andrew Knight speaking about vegan dog food at London Vet Show 2022.
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Vegan Pet Food: A Diet Change Revolution Begins
Vegan pet foods use plant, mineral and synthetic sources to supply necessary nutrients, and the vegan food sector is rapidly growing. Very recent, large-scale studies into health outcomes, environmental sustainability and other key consumer concerns are supporting the emergence of a new disruptive vegan pet food industry. At least 20% of US lives...
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In 2022 we compared health outcomes between 2,536 dogs fed meat-based and vegan diets (https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0265662). In this further study we controlled for differences in medically-relevant factors, including age, sex, neutering status, breed size and unusually high exercise levels. Dogs fed vegan diets showed statistically significant decreases ...
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No us perdeu la xerrada completa "Should Cats and Dogs Go Vegan?" amb el professor Andrew Knight, una de les figures més destacades en l’àmbit del benestar i l’ètica animal.
Durant el Vegan Fest 2024, el prof. Knight va compartir els seus coneixements sobre les dietes veganes per a gossos i gats, i com aquestes poden afectar la salut i el benestar dels nostres companys animals. És membre del ...
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In this episode I discuss a controversial subject on pet foods and its impact on our ecosystem as well as whole round animals welfare, with Professor , Doctor and Animal welfare activist and educator, Dr Andrew Knight.
About Andrew Knight
Andrew Knight is a veterinary Doctor, Educator of animal welfare affiliated with three universities including Murdoch University School of Veterinary Me...
