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For cats on a plant-based diet,
it is important to check their
urine pH every 6 months with
a pH stick (these are easily
available at pharmacies or from
your vet). If too alkaline (more
than 7) then your vet can
recommend you a urinary
acidifier.
Dogs can eat spinach occasionally
but not too often
- spinach contains oxalic
acid that reduces the
body’s ability to absorb calcium
and can lead to kidney
damage.
Tomatoes are very acidic
and too much can upset
tummies.
Lettuce has no real nutritional
value and if given
too much could cause
diarrhoea
amounts out as a treat
throughout the week!
Xylitol - this artificial sweetener
is poisonous to cats
and dogs. Always screen
the ingredients in your peanut
butter or chewing gum
or sweets for xylitol as an ingredient
- if they do, ensure
you keep them well away
from your pet’s reach.
What do you suggest
for anyone thinking
about putting their
companion animals
on a vegan diet?
re: Protein, Omega 6:3 ratio,
Taurine and Methionine
before you buy so you can
be sure you’re getting a
top class one. Do a 10 day
transition.
For cats on a plant-based
diet, it is important to check
their urine pH every 6 mths
with a pH stick (these are
easily available at pharmacies
or from your vet). If too
alkaline (more than 7) then
your vet can recommend
Feed “you cauliflower and broccoli
only in small amounts
a urinary acidifier.
- they’re full of good things
but can upset the tummy if
given in large quantities. My
dogs literally clamber for I would certainly encourage
roasted cauliflower when I you to do so. Buy a complete
make it once a week, I keep food. For dogs, checklist
in the fridge and give small the points made earlier on
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