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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 livestock impacts are due to pet food. Global implementation of vegan dog foods alone would spare from slaughter six billion land animals annually, save more greenhouse gases than emitted by the whole of t...
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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 in risks of general indicators of illness, ranging from 14% - 51%, compared to dogs fed conventional meat-based diets. For six specific health disorders, risks fell by 50%–61% compared to dogs fed con...
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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 Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons i de l'Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists, i ha rebut nombrosos premis i beques de recerca pel seu treball en benestar i ètica animal.
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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 Medicine. He is a UK, European, American and New Zealand veterinary specialist in animal welfare. His second PhD studied vegan pet diets: health, behavioural and environmental sustainability implication...
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Biotech company Meatly has successfully cultivated chicken cells to produce cell-based dog food, in partnership with vegan pet food company The PACK. In February 2025 they launched their ‘Chick Bites’ treats in the Brentford (London) branch of Pets at Home – a huge UK retailer - see https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy12ejz0mwo This achieved massive media coverage, including BBC TV interview main news all day/evening on 06 Feb. 2025 and this longer feature on BBC breakfast TV.
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Explores the health and sustainability implications of cell-based meat within dog food. Comprises the complete Andrew Knight interview with BBC TV for their main news and BBC breakfast feature on 06 Feb. 2025 - • BBC Breakfast 2025 Feb. 06 , following the launch of cell-based dog food by biotech company Meatly in partnership with vegan pet food company The PACK - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy12ejz0mwo
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Discover how vegan pet food is transforming the pet industry. Experts Andrew Knight and Billy Nicholles explore groundbreaking research showing that nutritionally-sound vegan diets can support pet health, drastically reduce environmental impact, and even help feed the world. A must-watch for anyone curious about the future of sustainable, plant-based living—for pets and people alike.
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In this video, Dr Andrew Knight explains the impact of animal-based diets compared to plant-based diets for cats and dogs.
Check out this vegan cat and dog food: https://justbekind.co.uk/
Dr Knight's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8f3GFXDI0snCh1XPgGXr4g
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What are the environmental impacts of vegan vs. meat-based pet diets? In Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Billy Nicholles and Andrew Knight considered the meat- and plant-based ingredients within commercial pet foods, and the role of animal byproducts. They even considered emerging alternatives, including cultivated meat and microbial protein-based pet foods. The results are clear: sustainable pet food alternatives offer environmental benefits which are both massive and under-recognised. Full study: Nicholles B & Knight A (2025). The environmental sustainability of meat-based vers...
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This presentation was provided to Sentient, the Veterinary Institute for Animal Ethics, in 2025. It explores the fascinating, rapidly developing field of vegan and cultivated meat based pet diets. Further information: www.sustainablepetfood.info.
