Post by dividavi on Jan 16, 2023 19:49:00 GMT
Vegan Diets For Pets Pose Plenty of Questions, Study Finds
Excerpt from ScienceAlert article:
Excerpt from ScienceAlert article:
Both dogs and cats are carnivores. Dogs are facultative carnivores, which means they can digest plant material and survive without meat but may not thrive.
Cats, on the other hand, are obligate carnivores. By definition, this means their diet contains more than 70 percent meat, and they cannot digest plant material.
The anatomy of the dog and cat gut also clearly points to their carnivorous lifestyles.
Cats, on the other hand, are obligate carnivores. By definition, this means their diet contains more than 70 percent meat, and they cannot digest plant material.
The anatomy of the dog and cat gut also clearly points to their carnivorous lifestyles.
