Vegan dog food

[IngeCurro]

Hello

We have two dogs adopted from a shelter in spain. They are amazing! So far they have been given animal products. Its the only animal products we buy and I dont feel good about it. I don't easily find vegan dogfood around here. Most of the time it's also very expensive (I live in belgium).

I have some questions for the wonderful people on the forum:

- How did you transition your dog from meat to vegan? Dit that go easy (thinking about the digition etc...)
- Did you make the transition at once of step by step?
- What are some good ways to make your own vegan dog food? I would prefer this over buying. (But if somebody has a good tip for belgium its also welcome).

Thanks a lot

 

[Second Summer]

Hello there! We also adopted a dog from abroad - he's the dog in my avatar photo at the moment.

Our dog is more of a "flexitarian" than properly vegan but the food that we actually buy for him these days is vegan about 99% of the time. Occasionally my wife also gets non-vegan food for him from her work that would otherwise be thrown away. Before we have also bought ethically sourced reindeer antlers because the poor thing was teething and needed to gnaw on something bone-y.

We didn't transition him from meat to vegan, we just gave him vegan dog food, and he ate it without complaint. But he was also just a few months old when we adopted him.

I'm not sure if making your own vegan dog food is a good idea, at least if you mean food that will make up most of what they eat on a permanent basis. There are certain micro-nutrients that dogs need, and in certain quantities. We have opted to put our trust in commercial producers of vegan dog food instead.

Edited to add: That said, I read about what was that the oldest dog in the world at one point. And he used to eat whatever his human family ate. (They were not vegan, though.)

 

[Lou]

We have (or had) a member here named Vegan Dogs. I had some trouble with that link - but you can search for her. I think she is the authority on the subject.

We also have quite a few threads on the subject

Pet food

Hi, I've been a vegetarian all of my life, and have recently started transitioning to veganism which isn't too hard diet wise but a little tricky since I'm still at school and I'm living with my parents who cook at lot with cheese, eggs etc. We have two cats and I'm having trouble with the...

www.veganforum.org

Vegan dog food

Hello We have two dogs adopted from a shelter in spain. They are amazing! So far they have been given animal products. Its the only animal products we buy and I dont feel good about it. I don't easily find vegan dogfood around here. Most of the time it's also very expensive (I live in...

www.veganforum.org

Keeping a pet: vegan or non-vegan?

I really like dogs and would really love to own a dog someday. Is it vegan or buy or adopt a pet and feed it pet-food? What if the pet in question is a service-dog for a disabled person?

www.veganforum.org

and to get you started here are some good places to start.

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vegan-information.com

Vegan Dog Food That Your Dog is Sure to Love | PETA

Did you know that dogs can go meat-free too? Check out this list of vegan dog food brands and an easy recipe your dog will love.

www.peta.org

Adventures With Vegan Dog Food - Singing Vegan

It's easy to pick up bags of highly processed dog food. But if I don't feed processed food like that to my family, why would I feed it to the dog?

www.singingvegan.com

you might also google vegan dog food recipes. One of my friends makes a weeks worth of vegan dog food every week and freeze it in daily portions. She also has a supplement that her vet recommends that she adds to the recipe. (it's an OTC amino acid, vitamin, and mineral blend.)

You should probably discuss this with your vet and have him monitor your dogs health closely for a while. Some dogs don't transition well.

 

[Lou]

This just in......

Less Meat Might Be the Secret to Healthier Pets. Here’s Why.

If dogs and cats in the US were a country, they would rank fifth in the world for meat consumption. But all of this meat may be hurting their health and the planet, research suggests. So what’s the solution? Well, according to family-owned dog food company Earth Animal, the answer is simple: our...

vegnews.com

 

[miloops]

Did you find anything? I live in Barcelona and give my dog veggieanimals (I have no relation with them!), he likes it and it goes well on him (he has many allergies). They also have a veterinary you can do free nutrition consultations by email.

 

[veganfortheanimalss]

I feed cats and rescued several. Unfortunately I'm not rich enough to afford vegan cat food which costs 1000% more. So I feed them only fish, no higher sentient beings. I wish vegan cat food becomes cheap, don't feel good about killing fish but at the same time can't heartlessly walk past a lone puppy or kitten crying out for help.