'They believe it's healthier' Expert warning as dogs' VEGAN diets on the rise

'They believe it's healthier' Expert warning as dogs' VEGAN diets on the rise

Some pet owners take their dogs with them in the transition, and start feeding them meat-free food or other plant-based alternatives, according to an animal nutritionist and behaviourist expert.

‘People say they want me arrested’: the owners putting their pets on vegan diets

‘People say they want me arrested’: the owners putting their pets on vegan diets

“I think it’s important to recognise that while dogs theoretically can eat a vegetarian or vegan diet, cats are obligate carnivores, and we really do not recommend feeding them this because of the very serious health concerns that can result,” says Shotton.

Toddler’s face almost ripped off by ‘soft’ Staffie that was his ‘best friend’

Toddler’s face almost ripped off by ‘soft’ Staffie that was his ‘best friend’

Romy Griffiths, 2, was suddenly attacked by Blizzard, his family’s eight-year-old Staffy cross (Picture: Kennedy)A little boy’s face was ripped to shreds by his pet dog who was supposed to be his ‘best friend’.

Dogs benefit from nutritionally complete vegan diet more than conventional diet, study suggests

Dogs benefit from nutritionally complete vegan diet more than conventional diet, study suggests

The study, published in the journal Plos One, found that nearly a fifth (17 per cent) of dogs on conventional diets had four or more visits to the vet over the period of one year, compared to nine per cent of vegan dogs and eight per cent of those on raw meat diets.

Vegan diets are healthier and safer for dogs, study suggests

Vegan diets are healthier and safer for dogs, study suggests

Vegan diets are healthier and safer for dogs than conventional meat-based diets, according to the largest study to date, as long as they are nutritionally complete.

Pet cloning: how the rich are spending up to £38,000 for Rover, version 2.0

Pet cloning: how the rich are spending up to £38,000 for Rover, version 2.0

It’s a cloned pet, for crying out loud.I’d bury my pet and sincerely grieve the loss of my companion, like a normal person would.But Barb ra Streisand cloned her pets.

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.

Fitness goals of pets: Pet parents and their fur babies are syncing #FitnessGoals now

Fitness goals of pets: Pet parents and their fur babies are syncing #FitnessGoals now

There should be a balance between the ratio of fat, protein and carbohydrates.” He also adds that a vegan diet may not be fit for dogs or cats.

Britain’s loneliest dog has been in an animal shelter for nine years

Britain’s loneliest dog has been in an animal shelter for nine years

Staff at his animal shelter call him ‘the perfect pet’ but note Freddie is ‘complex’ and needs a strong owner as he tends to over-guard and this puts people off.

Omega 3 Fatty Acids For Dogs – Does Your Dog Really Need This?

Omega 3 Fatty Acids For Dogs – Does Your Dog Really Need This?

If your dog’s diet regime is made up of sufficient quantities of omega fatty acids, their skin and coat really should look and feel soft and healthy.Research indicates that essential fatty acids, generally known as EFAs, promote healthy and balanced skin and fur, in addition to general health and well-being.

Care home resident, 82, laughs with delight as she’s reunited with beloved dog

Care home resident, 82, laughs with delight as she’s reunited with beloved dog

Diana Darlington, 82, relocated from Kent to Cheshire to be closer to family after the death of her husband, Roy. She made the heartbreaking decision to leave her dog, Jak, behind with a relative when she moved into Redwalls Nursing Home in Sandiway.

Long in the tooth: Goldie the pufferfish has emergency dental work

Long in the tooth: Goldie the pufferfish has emergency dental work

Once the hour-long procedure was over, Goldie was moved to another large bowl filled with water from her home tank to recover from the anaesthetic.

Meet the people who view their pets as 'substitute children'

Meet the people who view their pets as 'substitute children'

Emma explains that pets have a huge benefit for our mental health and wellbeing – and often provide a place for people who are looking for somewhere extra to put their love, but can’t have, or don’t want children.

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Tell us: share your thoughts on the Pope’s comments about pets and children

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Why feeding your pets insects could become all the buzz

Why feeding your pets insects could become all the buzz

Environmentally minded pet owners are choosing to feed their animals meals made out of crickets, mealworms and black soldier flies in an attempt to curb the huge carbon emissions produced by raising livestock for traditional, meat-based diets.

Great British bark-off: my Dog Slot show was a forerunner of Dog TV

Great British bark-off: my Dog Slot show was a forerunner of Dog TV

Reading Tim Dowling (We are way past peak puppy – it’s time to end the great British dog obsession, 22 November ) took me back to 1973, when I was launching a small local cable TV station, Bristol Channel.

Miracle elderly dog beats the odds and walks again after being run over twice

Miracle elderly dog beats the odds and walks again after being run over twice

Good boy, Eddie (Picture: Vets Now)When retired GP Robin Murray saw his beloved dog get run over not once but twice by the same car, he thought his four-legged friend was done for.

Cincinnati Zoo vaccinates 80 animals against COVID-19

Cincinnati Zoo vaccinates 80 animals against COVID-19

An outbreak among gorillas in San Diego struck in early 2021, and the zoo requested experimental access to the the Zoetis vaccine.The vaccine has been universally well tolerated by animals, Zoetis reports, but coronavirus has continued to spread among zoo animals in San Diego and around the world.

Hero cat and dog are regular blood donors to help other pets in need

Hero cat and dog are regular blood donors to help other pets in need

(Picture: PA Real Life)‘I entered him for the Petplan Pet Awards, in the Hero Pet of the Year category, as I also thought it would help spread the word about animal blood donors and he’s made it to the finals.

Knowing Your Dog's DNA Can Help You Be a Better Owner

Knowing Your Dog's DNA Can Help You Be a Better Owner

Eliminate the guessing game with the DNA My Dog Breed Identification Test .Right now, you can get the DNA My Dog Breed Identification Test for 24 percent off $79 at just $59.99.