Yes, your dog can go vegan – but cats are natural born killers

Yes, your dog can go vegan – but cats are natural born killers

While a cat’s physical anatomy can adapt (cats are able to consume, digest and absorb plant-based food), a cat’s energy-creating metabolic processes cannot: felines need specific groups of nutrients that are commonly found only in meat.

Alton Brown put himself and his dog on a diet. Then, he ate her food

Alton Brown put himself and his dog on a diet. Then, he ate her food

“As someone who’s as into food as I am, I had not given a lot of thought to what a dog/pet needs; there are very specific things to maximize their metabolism and overall health and keep their weight down,” said Brown, who has now partnered with Hill’s Pet Nutrition, a subsidiary of Colgate-Palmolive.

The 5 best dog foods to buy now

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"They determine what's in a balanced diet for pets, so that label means that food meets those standards." Hohenhaus also recommends feeding your dog food that correlates with their life stage.

Why Would You Feed a Vegan Diet for Dogs?

Why Would You Feed a Vegan Diet for Dogs?

With the current popularity of plant-based diets, it’s no surprise that many pet parents consider switching to a vegan diet for dogs.