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Originally Posted by SirTeddykins  Well, I've scoured studies today and I have seen nothing which supports or challenges a veggie diet for dogs. Either my resources are limited or there is very limited research in this area. However, I have seen a LOT of studies which states that corn and barley is actually good for dogs and the meat ingredients in commercial dog food is thought to contribute to cancer as known carcinogens. I guess that is a topic for another thread...
So, OP, anyway..would like to thank you for opening up an avenue I had not considered past my views re: dogs as meat/plant eaters. It is unlikely that I will change Teddy's diet to a veggie diet only but I am now more aware of some of the issues re: commercial dog foods, etc.
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Hi Misty,
I found an article, but I can't get in online, at least in the U. S.:
A field study on the nutrition of vegetarian dogs and cats in Europe
Here are a few other articles that mention vegetarian diets for dogs and/or cats:
Unconventional Diets for Dogs and Cats A meaty matter. Pet diet and the vegetarian?s dilemma Carnivorous Cats, Vegetarian Dogs, and the Resolution of the Vegetarian's Dilemma
And of course there is Dr. Rebecca Remillard's magisterial article on alternative diets for dogs:
Handling Alternative Dietary Requests from Pet Owners