• @manualoverride
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    32 months ago

    What are you talking about? I’m saying a neglected dog suddenly getting a healthy diet has an amazing turnaround in overall health, including their coat.

    No thanks to your weird reaction I’ve been looking into plant based foods over the last few days and have ordered some from ‘The Pack Pet’ to try.

    • @[email protected]
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      316 days ago

      “Zen” by addiction foods seems to be the winner among my lot. Not sure how easy it is to get outside of NZ though.

      • @manualoverride
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        216 days ago

        Having read a lot around this, and even just beyond the headline of the linked article, please be cautious with your furry friends.

        The actual stance is “possible, but not recommended”

        I’ve come to the conclusion that although I’m going to try and reduce my meat intake with a view to a complete switch to more sustainable options, I’m not going to mess with my dogs diet.

        If a peer-reviewed study from an actual canine dietitian comes to light which confirms a plant based diet product is at least as healthy as a meat based diet, I’m happy to change my mind.

        • @[email protected]
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          115 days ago

          Given that a meat diet necessitates cruelty, the lesser harm is always going to be a plant based diet, the burden of proof should be reversed.

          • @manualoverride
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            115 days ago

            My primary responsibility is to the animal I am caring for, who has no choice but to eat what I give them.

            You might be happy to know we have replaced her afternoon duck stick with a carrot.

    • VeganPizza69 ⓋOP
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      -22 months ago

      The obsession with coat quality is superficial. Work with actual health outcomes that are relevant.