Vegan diets for felines

Nicola Lakeman
Saturday, July 2, 2022

Vegan diets for pets are widely discussed within the veterinary profession, with many products now available for the general nutrition market. The nutrients arachidonic acid, taurine and pre-formed vitamin A are available from non-animal sources, so are vegan pet food companies now making complete and balanced diet using these ingredients?

Figure 1. Trying to interpret pet food labels isn't easy. Stating whether added nutrients are from an animal source is not legally required.
Figure 1. Trying to interpret pet food labels isn't easy. Stating whether added nutrients are from an animal source is not legally required.

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