Although it has been used for years and is found in most cat foods; fish is NOT species specific to cats who are land mammals that would never naturally jump into a body of water to catch fish to eat. They are prone to developing chronic renal failure from high Arsenic levels when fed on a fish-based diet.
This is explained by Dr Mike Davies in this very interesting podcast. Right at the end, he explains about research done at Nottingham University that found high levels of Arsenic in cats with renal disease who had been eating a fish-based diet.
These cats were compared to Scottish wildcats who had never eaten fish before and had no levels of Arsenic at all. Studies into arsenic levels found in the fur of our dogs eating fish-based diets, and the kidneys of cats fed fish food are ongoing at Nottingham University.
Listen to the podcast below with Dr Mike Davies explaining about cats at the end –
BVA says it is possible to feed dogs plant-based
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Successful takeover of vegan dog food brand HOWND
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Cultivated Chicken Dog Food in Pets At Home!
Meatly to begin with cultivated dog food instead of cultivated cat food
Who is MARS Petcare?
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Plant-based vs Insect-based dog food
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The Great Protein Debate – Beef or Beans?
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University of Liverpool Vegan Dog Food Study
Prof Alex German holds the position of Royal Canin Professor of Small Animal Medicine at the University of Liverpool
Using microbial protein for the very first time in dog treats!
This first-of-its-kind protein is derived from bacteria that have been consumed by humans for centuries in foods such as kimchi, kefir, and sauerkraut
The longest, most comprehensive peer-reviewed study so far!
Domestic dogs maintain positive clinical, nutritional, and haematological health outcomes when fed a commercial plant-based diet for a year. Peer reviewed and published in PLOS ONE
Reasons Why Dog Owners Stop Feeding Raw Meat-Based Diets
The latest paper from April 2024 makes an astounding 85 papers against the use of raw feeding in our dogs
UK’s first meat cultivated cat food to launch!
The world’s first cans of cat food made with cultivated chicken to be sold in 2024 at Pets At Home!
Plant Ingredients in Dog Food
An enormously positive article about the use of plant-based proteins in pet food written by PhD Veterinary Scientist Jelena Suran in February 2024
