Today there are many people who have opted for a lifestyle oriented towards veganism and decide to exclude meat and other animal foods from their food.
Here in Venezuela it is more feasible and economical to buy vegetables than to buy meat or perrarina; There are many factors why we can or can not do our vegetarian mascot.
It also happens that our love for pets leads us to integrate them so much into our family that we already want to adapt their customs and plans to ours, even in the food field. But is it possible for a dog or cat to be healthy without eating meat?
The first thing to remember is that in their nature, dogs are omnivorous animals just as cats are carnivorous animals. That is, in principle, they need to consume meat to maintain a balanced diet.
What happens if our pet does not eat meat?
As with people, when we decide that we are no longer going to eat meat, we must take care that our body does not lack any essential nutrients so that it can continue to function properly and avoid health problems. This implies the need to add to our diet some nutritional supplements, according to our new diet and our different needs. First of all, we should consult with our veterinarian about the suitability or not of modifying the feeding of our pet and remember that the organism of dogs and cats is different from ours.
No cats
In the case of cats, eliminating meat is not recommended. Well they need a taurine to live. Taurine is an amino acid found only in animal protein.
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