THE SCIENCE OF PLANT-BASED FOR CANINES

Discover cutting-edge science and published data on the safety and health benefits of a plant-based diet for dogs and cats.

HI, I'M CLAIRE LUCIE

I'm Claire Lucie, a UK-certified, canine nutrition coach, funder of the Vegan Dog Coach and member of the prestigious Complementary Medical Association.

My mission is to improve the health and longevity of 100 million dogs worldwide by promoting a plant-based diet based on the latest research on nutrition, canine health, and gut microbiota.

Over the past two years, I've dedicated my life to reading, analysing, and synthesising more than 250 scientific studies on how diet affects canine health and longevity. I have also studied over 1000 scientific studies on canine health, disease development, and prevention and the vital role of the microbiomes in every aspect of canine health.

The vegan dog coach movement has reached thousands of pet owners in 56 countries worldwide and keeps on growing day by day!

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Everything you need to know about your dog's plant-based nutrition, according to science.

“One thing to remember is that animals don't have ingredient requirements, they have nutrient requirements. As long as they're consuming the essential nutrients in the correct amounts and ratios, dogs can be vegan, vegetarian, or meat-eaters”

Prof. Kelly Swanson
Director of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois

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Free Information, Scientific Evidence, and Resources for Veterinarians

Are you a veterinarian seeking scientific support for recommending a plant-based diet to your patients?

Are you a veterinarian interested in learning about the benefits of a plant-based diet?

Or if you're a dog parent and your veterinarian opposes plant-based nutrition for dogs, and you need scientific data to back up your position?

Here you'll find every scientific research, study, and testimonial from leading veterinarians, oncologists, and canine medical professionals demonstrating the safety and health benefits of a plant-based diet for dogs.

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Professor Andrew Knight, Winchester University, UK

"A nutritional sound plant-based diet appear to be the least hazardous diet for dogs and cats health"

Research indicates that plant-based diets are the less harmful feeding option to the health of dogs and cats, resulting in lower illness incidence, more efficient allergy management, and enhanced longevity.

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Do you want to feed your dog a plant-based diet but are unsure how to prepare nutritious, high-protein meals that are safe and complete?

Do you give your dog a plant-based homemade diet but are unsure if you're providing them with the right nutrients and proteins ?

This e-book, authored by a U.K. certified canine nutritionist, is a comprehensive feeding guide for creating safe and nutritious plant-based meals at home for your dog with no more worries!

The best part? It has already been translated into 5 languages, with more to come!

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Benefits and safety of a plant-based home cooked diet for dogs

Can a homemade plant-based diet be harmful to your dog?

Dog parents often have concerns about nutrient imbalance, protein deficiency, utilizing unsafe ingredients, and potential harm from a homemade plant-based diet.

Or we have the assumption that plant-based dogs consume salad and fruits. Nevertheless, this is far from the truth.

When carefully created and appropriately supplemented, a fresh, homemade plant-based meal is the healthiest, most nutrient dense type of diet available for dogs, with lower cancer risks and disease incidence.

Here you will find all of the answers to your questions, based on the most rigorous and up-to-date science, for free.

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Plant-based dogs are healthier,
say studies

Professor Andrew Knight, a leading veterinarian and world-renowned scientist from the University of Winchester, has published some of the most impactful, large-scale studies available on the benefits and safety of a plant-based diet for dogs, one of those studies was conducted on 2639 dogs, the largest to date. The following are three of the numerous factors he observed;

According to Prof. Knight's large scale studies " No dog who had been vegan for four or more years or vegetarian for more than 5.2 years contracted ear, urinary tract, eye or other infections.

No dog who had been vegan for more than 3.5 years had an ear infection.

No dog who had been vegetarian for more than four years had a urinary tract infection. "

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"Dogs are carnivore, they descend from wolf, and should eat meat !"

How many times have you heard this from a canine health professional, family, or friends?

While dogs have a shared a now extinct ancestor with the Grey Wolf, over their

40 000 years of domestication alongside human beings, dogs have evolved physically, physiologically, and in their gastrointestinal system to become omnivorous scavengers with the same gut microbiota as humans.

Science speaks eloquently on topics ranging from the split of dogs from their distant wolf cousin ancestors to the evolution of their digestive tract to thrive on starch, grain and vegetables.

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How can you discuss your dog's plant-based diet with your veterinarian?

Bringing up the conversation your dog's plant-based diet with your veterinarian is a highly anticipated and likely challenging subject.

A veterinarian may not necessarily be aware of the scientific data addressing the safety and health benefits of a professionally formulated plant-based diet for dogs and cats.

This concise guide will provide you with scientific evidence and confidence to support your dog's plant-based diet and reassure your veterinarian.

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When following veterinarian advise or claims, use caution.

A majority of veterinarians have commercial paid partnerships with certain pet food products; thus, exercise cautious as their advise on nutrition may not be neutral. Furthermore, canine nutrition is not included in most veterinarian studies, unless the veterinarian in question chooses to pursue further training in canine nutrition. For unbiased advice on your dog's diet, we recommend to consult a canine nutritionist, preferably who is not linked with any pet food company. Such canine nutritionists might be discovered online or in the region you live in.
Remember to exercise common sense, and search for accurate information when it comes to your dog's health and diet.

Not all scientific data and studies are equal.

Not all scientific evidence is equal, objective, or trustworthy. At The Vegan Dog Coach, we carefully choose unbiased research and publish scientific findings that are not sponsored by pet food manufacturers or doesn't have any conflict of interest. The research and published data utilized in our website and instructional materials are the most recent, rigorous science that is free of conflicts of interest, trustworthy and peer-reviewed.

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DOI:10.1038/s41598-017-17159-7

M. Davies, R. Alborough

We believe that commercial pet and cat diets are complete; yet, studies reveal that we should reconsider!

The mineral content of 177 UK-sold kibble and wet food brands for dogs and cats was analysed, revealing significant and worrying findings.

Only 6% (6/97) of wet and 38% (30/80) of dry food were nutriotnnally complete in regard of the sanitary authorities regarding minerals composition.

20% of wet food failed to provide nutritional minimum, while 76% of wet food exceeded nutritional maximum allowed by authorities for canine and felines safety.

The study conclude that " If fed exclusively and over an extended period, a number of these pet foods could impact the general health of companion animals. "

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THE SCIENCE OF PLANT-BASED FOR CANINES

When following veterinarian advise or claims, use caution.

Not all scientific data and studies are equal.

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