Vegan diets are healthier and safer for dogs, study suggests
by Damian Carrington Environment editor from Environment | The Guardian on (#5Y54V)
Peer-reviewed analysis of 2,500 pets finds vegan dogs visit the vet less often and require fewer medications
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.
The diet and health of more than 2,500 dogs were followed over a year using surveys completed by their owners. These assessed seven general indicators of health, such as multiple visits to the vets, and 22 common illnesses.
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