Vegan-Fed Dogs Have ‘Best Health Outcomes’: Australian Researchers

Other experts say the jury could be still out on whether a vegan diet is best for dogs, with some recommending speaking to a vet first.

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An Australian study has found that dogs fed vegan diets were less likely to fall ill, need medication, or require veterinary visits compared to those given meat.

Researchers from Griffith University looked into the health outcomes of 2,536 dogs and discovered that the vegan-fed dogs were more often assessed as healthy by owners and veterinarians, with reduced rates of illness and health disorders.