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Offline Lola

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Vegan Carnivores?
« on: December 20, 2011, 09:23:30 PM »
This is Jean Hofve's thoughts on the subject...
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There are several companies and websites that promote vegetarian (no meat or fish) or even vegan (no animal products at all) diets for cats. These products appeal to people who have chosen a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle for ethical reasons, and want to apply the same principles to their cats.

As a feline veterinarian, I absolutely do not recommend trying to turn your cat into a vegetarian or vegan, but if you are determined to do so, here is my best guidance for you.

http://www.littlebigcat.com/nutrition/vegetarian-cats/
Everything you NEED to know about caring for your feline. www.catinfo.org

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Re: Vegan Carnivores?
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2011, 11:10:31 AM »
I wish the Doctor would have began her article with estimated costs for the ensuing health issues, and drugs to "treat" them and most of all, the pain the creature goes through when afflicted with the health issues she listed she's seen firsthand...
Those people need to go get themselves hamsters.  >:(


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I have seen some very sick cats as a result of these diets. The consequences of a such diets can reasonably be expected to include diabetes, urinary tract disease, kidney disease, allergies, asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease, and more.
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