Urinary health is a very important consideration when it comes to plant-based diets for pets. Plants in general tend to make one’s body more alkaline, and this can lead to urinary problems in pets (especially male cats due to their anatomy). Modern vegan diets address this problem by adding acidifiers to the formulas to maintain pH balance. In this blog post, we are sharing 3 important tips for supporting urinary health. #1. Hydration The best solution to avoid urinary tract obstruction is to keep your pets well-hydrated. Water flushes out any debris and crystals that may be forming blockages. There a few ways to achieve better hydration: providing moist food in cans (which is 76% moisture) moistening dry kibble (adding water to kibble)...
Bad breath in dogs and cats is a common issue and can indicate underlying health problems. Good oral hygiene can prevent bacteria from affecting the heart, kidneys, and liver. Taking care of dental health is crucial for your pet's overall well-being. And in this blog post, we’d like to share 7 powerful plant-based tips on dental health. #1. Fresh, non-stinky ingredients Vegan pet food freshens up the breath as compared to conventional meat-based diets simply because it doesn't use any stinky ingredients. On the contrary, it uses oats, peas, lentils, potatoes, corn and other plant-based ingredients! So as much as possible use plant-powered foods, treats and supplements and the breath of your furry friend will start to smell much better. #2. Specialized Dental Chews There are...
Dogs & cats may be reluctant to eat their daily food for various reasons. And in this email we’ll try to provide you with some very practical recommendations to encourage them to eat better! #1. Add Nutritional Yeast Taste Preferences: Just like humans, pets have taste preferences. Some may prefer certain flavors over others. Especially when they transition from one food to another they may prefer to stick to the old food.But fortunately there are foods that are soo good that nearly all dogs and cats like them. And nutritional yeast is one of those foods that cats and dogs simply like.VegeYeast is a great choice to boost the flavour. Furthermore, vegan chic’n and vegan cheese flavoured pNooch powders (another...
Corn is a staple ingredient in most plant-based formulas for cats and dogs. Corn is sometimes undeservingly being called a ‘filler’ – that is, an ingredient that provides little or no nutritional value. In fact, corn supplies many essential nutrients to companion animals. This easily digestible plant is packed with essential amino-acids, proteins, carbohydrates and anti-oxidants, and overall provides balanced nutrition to domestic animals. The following explains further that corn, in fact, is not a filler - Essential fatty acids for healthy skin and coat (especially linoleic and linolenic acids). These acids serve important roles in the immune system and central nervous system as well.1 Natural antioxidants - beta-carotene, vitamin E and lutein. These antioxidants contained in corn help...
Soy is a staple ingredient in many plant-based formulas for cats and dogs. In fact, soy is considered to be the best protein source for domestic animals, due to two important factors: availability of essential amino-acids and their excellent digestibility. Excellent source of essential amino-acids Of all plant protein sources, soy is considered the best ingredient for dogs and cats from the amino-acid perspective. It has a high protein content as well as a well-balanced amino acid profile. 1 Table below depicts protein concentration (%) and essential amino acid composition (g/100g protein) in soy (soy protein concentrate) versus meat by-product (poultry). Nutritional requirements of dogs and cats (%) are also included. 2,3 Table 1. Amino-Acid Comparison in Soy and...
