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Noochy Poochy has all of
the above and is made with
nutritional yeast, which
gives a delicious, natural
cheesy aroma and flavour
that dogs just love, an
Omega 6:3 ratio of 4:1, and
a 28% protein content, all
from plants.
Making a homemade nutritionally
complete vegan
dog food - just like making
a nutritionally sound meatbased
one - requires some
research and dedication to
ensure a careful balance of
vitamins, minerals, amino
acids, carbohydrates and
fats.
You can contact a qualified
veterinary nutritionist and
get a tailor-made plan for
your dog based on weight,
age - this would be strongly
recommended if they have
any specific medical conditions.
You can buy a vegan
recipe book authored by a
veterinary nutritionist. It is
very important not to miss
out any of the supplements
that they specify in the ingredients
- no matter how
small an amount it might
seem, missing it out may
mean you could be omitting
a vital nutrient.
There are also companies
that provide comprehensive
vegan supplements for
dogs - that you can add to
a basic homemade meal to
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