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Feed the dog - a descendant of the wolf - without meat?
Even on a genetic level, the dog is no longer a wolf. As early as 2013, a study by Swedish researcher Erik Axelsson proved that the dog has adapted to the human diet in the course of domestication. For a very long time, this consisted primarily of plant components. Meat was a luxury good. In the course of history, the dog has never had as much meat as it does today. This adaptation can be seen in the comparison of the genetic make-up of dogs and wolves. This genetic change is responsible for the dog's ability to metabolise starch.
How can meat be replaced by vegetable matter?
According to animal nutrition experts, the dog is thus able to obtain the nutrients contained in meat from other appropriate raw materials. You just have to provide them in a suitable form (read more about our ingredients). Lupine, lentils, peas and soya are currently the highest-quality proteins among plant-based foods. They provide the basic supply of essential amino acids in vegan dog food. Essential fatty acids, such as omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, can be provided by various oils. A complete vegan food, i.e. a food that completely meets the requirements, should contain the addition of carnithine, taurine, vitamin B12, copper, zinc as well as raw materials containing EPA and DHA (other omega-3 fatty acids). However, according to animal nutrition experts, additives are necessary in any complete feed. It doesn't matter whether the food contains meat or plants. But why should you feed your dog a vegan diet at all? Apart from the case of food intolerance already explained, a vegan diet is also recommended for other diseases. One example is leishmaniasis, a disease that requires treatment. Here, dogs benefit from a particularly low-purine diet.
For healthy dogs, vegan dog food can be a good way to do something good not only for your own dog, but also for other animals. You don't necessarily have to feed your dog a vegan diet seven days a week. Even one, two or three days a week not only help to feed the dog healthier, but also to reduce the mass consumption of meat and thus protect the environment. So why not?
