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Vegan/Holistic Pet Resources
By Marr Nealon
Cats are harder to switch to a vegan diet because they are usually pickier eaters. Dogs will like most all vegan "people" food. Cats usually like avocado, cantaloupe, watermelon, peas, corn, oatmeal, and seitan ( a fake meat substance made from wheat gluten that should be chopped into very small pieces). If you choose to feed meat to your companion animal, you would provide a healthier meal by adding fresh, raw, organic meat to fresh vegetables and grains or to vegan commercial pet food. Rendered products go into the majority of meat-based pet foods. Rendered ingredients will be listed on the label as by-products or -meal (meat by-products, chicken by-products, bone meal, fish meal, etc.). As stated in the book Mad Cowboy: Plain Truth from the Cattle Rancher Who Won't Eat Meat by Howard Lyman, the following items go into the "blender" at the rendering plant: ground-up dead horses, euthanized dogs and cats (from pounds and vets' offices), pigs, chickens, turkeys, and the blood and fecal matter of cows and chickens. This mixture goes into farm animal feed as well as into pet foods. It's great to give our pets as much organic raw veggies and fruits as they want. They don't chew their food well, so it's smart to blend it in a food processor or Vita-Mix. You can soak almonds overnight in water (or for just a couple hours), rinse well, and then blend them into a mix of romaine, celery, carrots, and broccoli, or any other veggies you discover that they like. Dogs usually love many types of fruit: pear, apple, watermelon, grapes, cantaloupe, banana, papaya, and mango. To facilitate your pet's digestion and assimilation, you should mash the fruits or chop them finely. In my experience dogs do better on veggies than on fruit, so I only give fruit occasionally rather than daily. It became apparent to me that my dog had to be allergic to the wheat in the dry food and dog treats. His skin became very dry, and he was constantly itching (somewhat common in small long-haired dogs). The skin problem ended a month after he was placed on whole, fresh, 100% organic blended produce. Because it's hard to know whether they are absorbing enough nutrients from their food, you may want to consider adding one of the supplements below.
Evolution vegan dog, cat, and ferret food http://www.petfoodshop.com
My Pet Naturally http://www.mypetnaturally.com
Pet Guard wet and dry vegetarian dog food
Boston Baked Bonz http://www.bostonbakedbonz.com
Buddy Biscuits http://www.cloudstar.com
Doggy Delights by Vegan Delights http://www.vegan-delights.com/vegan-dog-treats.html
Emma Lou's Homemade Kitchen https://www.emmalouskitchen.com/
Joyful Hands organic, gourmet handmade biscuits by mail http://www.joyfulhands.com
Just Vegg'n biscuits http://www.oldmotherhubbard.com
Mr. Barkey's (made by Pet Guard)
F & O Alternative Pet Products http://www.vegancats.com
Joyful Hands http://www.joyfulhands.com
Missing Link pet supplement, vegetarian formula. Available at many health food stores or through http://www.vegancats.com Please mention code #z9924sid3
For holistic pet services in the Los Angeles area see https://www.vegparadise.com/yellowpages.html
Pedan, James, Vegetarian Cats and Dogs available at http://www.vegancats.com re-Bow,Verona and Jonathan Dune, Vegetarian Dogs available at http://www.vegetarian dogs.com Disclaimer: I am not a vet. I am a vegan educator. I am simply sharing 17 years of experience in seeking out the above foods. Use this list at your own discretion. I claim no responsibility. In my experience, the results have been extremely positive. If you have questions, contact Marr Nealon at Respect for Life Productions: 818-509-1255 or marr@vegsource.com
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