According to present research, all of the essential nutrients for dogs (proteins, fats, minerals, vitamins, etc.) can be obtained from nonanimal sources.13 Since no single ingredient contains all essential nutrients in sufficient quantities or proportions, plant-based products must be carefully designed to ensure a well-balanced and nutritionally complete diet.13 In this blog post, we will take a look at some common ingredients in plant-based dog food and examine how they meet nutritional requirements of dogs. Plants are an excellent source of essential nutrients According to the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), dogs require at least 20% protein content in their food. This protein requirement is easily fulfilled by addition of high-protein plants as main ingredients in dog...
This blog post addresses nutritional and health concerns related to feeding raw meat diets to companion animals, by examining relevant peer-reviewed research. Scientific evidence is overwhelming – raw diets are unhealthy and dangerous, from nutritional, health and sanitary perspectives. Raw meat-based diets are defined as those that include uncooked animal ingredients and that are fed to dogs or cats living in home environments. These ingredients can include skeletal muscles, internal organs and bones from mammals, fish, or poultry, as well as unpasteurized milk and uncooked eggs1. Raw meat diets have gained popularity in the recent years among dog and cat guardians. Since they contain meat flesh, they are sometimes perceived as more ‘natural’ and nutritious. In fact, many vegetarians and...
Dogs use Methonine as the pre-requisite for synthesizing taurine, while cats require methionine for proper liver function. In either case, methionine must be received from the diet. Methionine is found in highest concentrations in animal proteins and in lower concentrations in plant-based proteins - cereal grains and pulses, such as wheat gluten, corn meal, brown rice, soy and whole peas.
Vecado is proud to announce a new addition to its product line: Benevo, the largest independent vegan pet food company in the world, and the recepient of numerous awards! Popular in over 40 countries, Benevo started its operations in the UK back in 2004, when the need for ethical, planet-friendly vegan pet food products became apparent in British vegetarian and vegan households. Rather than campaigning for change or begging Mars and Purina to listen, the founders of Benevo believed, and still do, in providing real world alternatives to traditional meat pet foods, by replacing those essential nutrients found in meat with bio-available alternatives from non-animal sources. Working independently, they could apply their knowledge and ethics without...
