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Review of more than 30 studies finds vegan dog and cat food generally well digested
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Review of more than 30 studies finds vegan dog and cat food generally well digested

A comprehensive scientific review has found that nutritionally complete vegan and vegetarian pet diets are generally well digested by both dogs and cats and perform similarly to conventional meat-based diets.The review, published in the journal Animals, analyzed 31 previously published studies evaluating the digestibility of plant-based, vegetarian, and vegan diets and ingredients for companion animals. Of the studies included, 22 focused on dogs, two on cats, and seven evaluated both species.

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