Comments on: Is It Unethical To Feed A Dog A Vegan Diet?

By: Product & Services Reviews

Product & Services Reviews — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:54:35 +0000

Dont do that to your dog. It isnt very nice

By: Ken E

Ken E — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:54:34 +0000

I made vegetarian food for my dog for several years until he got struck by lighting. I used recipes from a company in Montana called Harbringers of A New Age. My dog was so shiny it looked like someone had poured shellac on him.

By: Capeanie

Capeanie — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:54:34 +0000

Dogs are omnivores,so no,but please ask a vet how this can be done properly.Although I do believe it is healthier to feed them on meat.
Cats? Yes.

By: Charlie F

Charlie F — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:54:34 +0000

Is it ethical to force one’s diet onto others? I’d give the dog a bowl of meat and a bowl of rice and beans. Let him choose. I’m a vegetarian, but I’m against forcing my diet on others.

By: Woody (King Carrot)

Woody (King Carrot) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:54:34 +0000

No. Many dogs enjoy the wholesome goodness of a carrot diet.

By: wholesale swarovski crystals

wholesale swarovski crystals — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:54:34 +0000

Dogs can do fine for health without meat, but cats cannot live without meat.

By: Stella

Stella — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:54:34 +0000

Cats are carnivores, so never.
It would take VERY VERY VERY precise, long thought out decisions to feed a dog vegan, i guess its possible, but not very healthy cause chances are youll miss something..sorry

By: k8elax

k8elax — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:54:34 +0000

YES!! it is EXTREMMELY unhealthy for it, but if you give your dog a vegan diet, it will not get the required nutrients it needs and will not grow to its full size, and it will get sick more often and not have any energy. I suggest some nice, plain old dog food made with the proper nutrients to help your dog grow and thrive

By: Quench

Quench — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:54:34 +0000

Yes its very unethical. If you don’t believe in killing animals for food then don’t own a dog, you will just be putting it through a terrible life it doesn’t deserve.
get a hamster

By: Prodigy5

Prodigy5 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:54:34 +0000

It is possible for a dog to get all required nutrients on a meat free diet. Many people feed veg*n diets to dogs that have allergies, as they are often used as an allergy diet.
Just like with people, the key is balance. There are many good veg*n dog foods on the market, it is just a matter of research and finding them.
I think as long as the owner of the dog know their facts, has spoken to a vet for advice, and is feeding a good food, then no it is not unethical. I think it is more unethical to skimp on cost and feed dogs cheap foods such as ol’ Roy, or Kibbles and Bits, as these offer very poor nutrition.

By: Die

Die — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:54:34 +0000

Dog food is generally a by product of the meat industry, animals are not specifically being killed for dog food. Therefore I believe it is unethical to feed a dog on a vegan diet when the dog food available is not the reason animals are being slaughtered. Or yeah like that other person said is it unethical to be forcing your beliefs on someone else?

By: Orange Square

Orange Square — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:54:34 +0000

It’s not necessarily unethical. There are vegan dog foods on the market that are nutritionally complete. Although dogs generally rely on meat products, they can live long healthy lives on vegan diets specially formulated for dogs. If you want to feed your dog a vegan diet, do a lot of research to find the best product for your pet.

By: ommanipa

ommanipa — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:54:34 +0000

You are right that dogs are omnivores. So are pigs, chickens, rats and humans. They all live very healthy lives (sometimes healthier) by eating a vegetarian or vegan diet.
I would not suggest feeding a vegan diet to a cat, however. It is difficult for a feline to get Taurine from plant or synthetic sources and you risk them developing a urinary tract infections. Cats on a vegan diet should be closely monitored with urine tests.

By: get back girlfriend

get back girlfriend — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:54:33 +0000

Dogs are not omnivores. They can eat things besides meat, but they are actually carnivores. Wolves are the closest relative to a dog and they are carnivores.