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fulfil requirements, which<br />
takes a lot of the worry<br />
and the work out of making<br />
homemade. One such<br />
UK one is the ‘Just Be Kind<br />
Supplement’ available at<br />
vegan-dogfood.co.uk.<br />
I wouldn’t recommend making<br />
homemade diets for<br />
cats - any client I’ve had that<br />
tried to make a nutritionally<br />
balanced homemade diet<br />
for cats - meat-based or<br />
plant-based - ended up putting<br />
it in the bin as the cats<br />
turned their noses up and<br />
trotted off unimpressed. I’m<br />
not saying it can’t be done<br />
but I certainly haven’t seen<br />
much success with it!<br />
How do we know<br />
that your companion<br />
animal is thriving<br />
on their plant based<br />
diet?<br />
Look for energy, good coat<br />
condition, consistent toileting<br />
with well-formed<br />
(but not hard) poop and of<br />
course, that your pet looks<br />
very much forward to meal<br />
times and enjoys their meal.<br />
What should we look<br />
out for if we have<br />
concerns it may not<br />
be working for them?<br />
General signs to look out<br />
for would be a significant<br />
weight loss that doesn’t resolve<br />
with an increased portion<br />
size, lethargy, dull coat,<br />
inconsistent toileting or an<br />
upset tummy that doesn’t<br />
resolve (remembering to<br />
have done an ideally 10 day<br />
transition to the new food).<br />
If they don’t appear to be<br />
looking forward to meal<br />
times, and you’re concerned<br />
that they don’t like<br />
the flavour, try a different<br />
plant-based brand or flavour<br />
to see if your pet’s interest<br />
is restored.<br />
Any concerns - whether you<br />
think due to the food or not -<br />
you should consult your vet.<br />
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