For caregivers of vegan dogs, the growing range of plant-based oral care products is a blessing, making it possible for our rescued friends to enjoy good dental health without having to sacrifice our vegan values.
Gentle World volunteers are frequently asked for reliable information about feeding a healthy, nutritious plant-based diet to their nonhuman friends. Here are some of our favorite resources.
Have you ever tried shopping for vegan dog treats? It can be a little trickier than one might think, so we've gathered in one place the companies you can count on to provide plant-based treats for your canine friends.
The Plant-Powered Dog gently guides the reader through complex evidence-based research, presenting seemingly endless data in support of the efficacy of a well-balanced, nutrient-dense canine vegan diet.
Raising cats on a vegan diet requires a commitment to ensuring they are getting all the nutrients they need, including taurine and l-Carnitine. Having said that, we have read and heard claims of many healthy plant-powered cats.
Many people are surprised to learn that not only can dogs enjoy vibrant health on a vegan diet, but just like people, their physical condition can actually improve as a result of eliminating animal foods.
Light talks about his fifty years of veganism, as well as Gentle World's history and feeding dogs a plant-based diet with Diana Laverdure-Dunetz, vegan canine nutritionist and author of The Plant-Powered Dog
For those with dogs and cats in the house, it’s important to make a plan beforehand so that you can be prepared in advance, rather than waiting to see how your friend responds to the sounds. If this isn’t their first time, you’ll have an idea of how he or she reacts, so you can plan accordingly.
By genus, dogs are classified as carnivorous, but metabolically, they are actually omnivorous. This means that their nutritional requirements can be adequately met with a plant-based diet.