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New 2024 study demonstrates stellar health outcomes for dogs on a nutritionally complete, plant based diet

New 2024 study demonstrates stellar health outcomes for dogs on a nutritionally complete, plant based diet

A brand new study has just been published by the College of Veterinary Sciences, Pomona, looking into dogs thriving on a nutritionally complete, plant based diet (1).

Whilst popularity is growing for plant-based diets for our omnivorous canine companions, many still question their safety. This study has demonstrated fantastic results, assessing canine health based on guardian perception, blood, urine, faecal tests as well as clinical examinations at veterinary clinics.

15 healthy adult dogs were chosen to partake in the study – encompassing various in breeds, sexes, weights and ages (1-11 years old) to take part in a 12 month study. Prior to this study, the same dogs were fed various meat based diets. This way, all results could be compared directly against the same dog on meat diets vs plant based diets for consistency.

Assessment:

Monthly interviews were conducted with guardians assessing behavior changes, urination, defecation, condition, appetite and general condition.

Every three months thorough clinical tests were carried out to assess quality of urine and faeces, general clinical examinations and various blood tests. Blood work included two types of heart parameter checks, nutrient biomarkers in the blood to ensure essential nutrients were actually available to the dogs, as well as general organ parameter checks (biochemistry and CBC).

Results:

No adverse changes were reported from the change in diet by Guardians. In fact, weight management was a noted benefit, with a reduction in weight for an overweight participant. This is likely due to the benefits of microbiome regulations, reduced calorie intake as well as better metabolism control on a plant based diet.

The Blood tests show full and adequate nutrient availability in all dogs from a solely plant based diet. The results reinforce the fact that as omnivores, they can successfully derive all essential nutrients from plant based foods efficiently and safely.
Furthermore, there were no untoward changes to the heart markers on blood tests. This was particularly important given the recent speculation related to heart disease (dilated cardiomyopathy) and legume based proteins.
All urine, stool and routine blood test results were consistently normal throughout.

As we always say, dogs are nutrient dependent not ingredient dependent. This study goes to show that not only can dogs thrive on and process plant based foods fantastically, there are health benefits and enormous environmental benefits to introducing plant based foods for our favourite canine companions.

 

(1)Linde, A., Lahiff, M., Krantz, A., Sharp, N., Ng, T., Melgarejo,T., (2024) ‘ Domestic dogs maintain clinical, nutritional and haematological health outcomes when fed a commercial plant-based diet for a year’ PloS One 19(4)http://doi.org/10/1371/jounral.pone.0298942 (Accessed 20.04.2024)

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