A recent study from the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph investigated owner-reported health and well-being of cats fed plant-based or animal-based diets. Dr. Sarah Dodd, a practicing veterinarian and a PhD student under the supervision of Dr. Adronie Verbrugghe, reported findings from the study at the European Society of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition Congress in Turin, Italy in September of this year. Initial results from the study show that cats fed plant-based were reported to be in “very good” health, had mostly ideal body weight, and were comparable in age to cats fed animal-based diets. Reported prevalence of disease in cats fed plant-based were comparable or lower than those in cats fed animal-based diets, and...
Dear friends, thank you for being with Vecado all this time.
During the last 5 years years we kept our prices steady despite the increasing supplier costs. To stay in sync we will be raising prices by 5-15% for some of our products.
New pricing will take effect on November 6, 2019.
Affected brands:
Ami
Evolution Diet
Benevo
VegePet
The old prices will be in effect until November 5.
Please take advantage of the old pricing this week and place your order in advance.
Thank you for your support and understanding.
Sincerely, Team Vecado
A common objection to a plant-based dog diet is that dogs are sometimes classified as ‘carnivores’ (meat-eaters), like their ancestors wolves. It might be surprising to find out that the order Carnivore also includes some well-known omnivores such as raccoons and skunks, as well as the giant panda, which is a strict herbivore. From nutritional standpoint, this classification is misleading and inappropriate, and does not reflect evolutionary and physiological evidence about dogs. Modern dogs are now more appropriately classified as ‘omnivores’, that is, mammals that can receive their nutrients from both plant-based and meat-based diets. Although a dog’s ancestor is a meat-eating wolf, his digestive system changed over the past 10,000-36,000 years, due to adaption to domestication by humans. From...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids are a great addition to a dog's food, as this nutrient is beneficial for proper brain function, central nervous system and vision. Flax seeds are one of the best sources of Omega-3's. The seeds have to be fresh ground to get the benefit of Omega-3's. Although frequently added to pet foods, Omega-3 Fatty Acids are destroyed by heat and oxidation and have almost no beneficial effect after extrusion. Cooked flax or pre-ground flax will not offer the advantages of Omega-3 either. The best way to get Omega 3 Fatty Acids in high concentrations is to grind whole flax seed immediately before using and adding it to your dog's food. Add 1 tsp. of freshly ground flax seed...
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...
