|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Vegan dog food...
I think that vegans are very aware of their body chemistry and nutrition, and as such, I think it becomes a dilemma if a person gets a dog and wants to respect the dog's body as much as they do their own, because IMO, that would lead them to a raw diet (as in raw meat). Right?
And I know there are a couple of veggies here who feed raw because they feel that that is the best thing for their dogs. But what of the vegans who just directly jump to vegan dog food? How can vegan dog food sustain a dog? I mean, sure if the dog has allergies to animal proteins, that's one thing, but with no allergies, IMO, a dog has no biological reason to do well on a vegan diet. And then you get the same arguments that you do with ol' roy- where the owner "thinks" their dog's coat is shiny and the dog is healthy, when really they just don't know how the dog could really be, given the proper nutrition. Sure vegan diets are balanced- before going into the dog. If the dog doesn't digest or absorb most of it, that "balance" is out the window. I just think that a vegan feeding vegan is like a dog eating raw meat and expecting its owner to as well. Any thoughts? |
#2
|
||||
|
||||
while some will argue and show "exceptions" (dogs that live a long & healthy life on a meatless diet), one must remember they are just that: exceptions. George Burns was also an exception...
quote from a site i like... it says it all! Quote:
__________________
"Let Thy Food Be Thy Medicine" Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints. :love: ~Akitas Are Love~ :love: |
#3
|
||||
|
||||
From experience I tried feeding Halo a vegan diet when her food allergies were out of control. She failed to thrive on it. It was a good quality food, holistic brand. Can't recall the name anymore I ended up chucking it out. Halo threw up every day at 5:00 am when she was on the diet, and had the runs. She ate it no problem, but it just made her sick. Clearly it was not the choice for us. Maybe some extreme allergies need it as Prin said, but wow I won't put my dogs there ever again!
|
#4
|
||||
|
||||
The other thing to remember about vegan diets is that compared to dawgs humans actually need very little protein to sustain themselves ( all you meateaters but it's true...) and as noted are able to digest cellulose whereas dogs derive very little benefit from veg and grain based proteins. I would never consider placing any one of my boobalas on a vegan diet (not to mention I might not survive the mutiny )
|
#5
|
||||
|
||||
I don't think I could ever feed my dogs a vegetarian diet....It just doesn't make sense IMO.
|
#6
|
||||
|
||||
some people like to play mad scientists, i guess
__________________
"Let Thy Food Be Thy Medicine" Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints. :love: ~Akitas Are Love~ :love: |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
or some people aren't as open-minded and educated on nutrition as they claim to be.
|
|
|