A comprehensive scientific review has found that nutritionally complete vegan and vegetarian pet diets are generally well digested by both dogs and cats and perform similarly to conventional meat-based diets. The findings support the use of carefully formulated vegan and vegetarian diets and challenge the notion that such diets are less digestible than conventional meat-based diets.
Source: Vet Candy, July 29, 2026. Link.
INSIGHTS: These findings may be hard to accept for many animal health pros taught that cats are obligate carnivores and derive some of their water needs from meat.
Also see: Cat hydration: Water, a key nutrient to lifelong health in felines, AHD Archives, November 18, 2025. Link. Cats are uniquely challenged in meeting their daily water needs and a good topic for veterinary technicians to prioritize with clients.
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