Veterinarian Lashes Out At Vegan Who Proudly Shared A Photo Of Her Dog "Excited" For His Vegan Dinner
Animal rights activism is a significant, hot-button topic these days. Science has continued to expand our non-flesh food options and make produce more prevalent and affordable. As more humans choose to eat and live more compassionately, vegan culture has been booming. What an individual chooses to ingest is, quite frankly, their own prerogative and business, but when they impose their ideals as absolutes and attempt to feed their pets, such as cats and dogs, a vegan diet, it can have disastrous consequences.
Theoretically, it is believed that dogs can survive and thrive on a vegan diet, but this decision should not be made lightly or ignorantly. Properly balancing a dog's nutrition is extremely important, and researching how to do this correctly is just as crucial. Dogs are simply not like humans.
Supplements and special foods can be expensive for vegan owners insisting on feeding their dogs a vegan diet, leading to some poor decisions at the expense of the dogs. Thanks to social media, we can look at the bigger picture and engage in thoughtful discussions when things go wrong. For one Tumblr user, who was sure her dog was excited, we're certain she had no idea that a veterinarian was ready to absolutely school her on how wrong she was!
Is Maggie happy?
Dr. Joel Fuhrman, a renowned nutritionist, asserts, "Dogs can be healthy on a vegan diet if it is carefully formulated to meet their nutritional requirements." This perspective is echoed by Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, who emphasizes that many dogs can thrive on plant-based meals, often displaying enthusiasm for their food. Thus, it's understandable that Maggie seems excited about her vegan dinner.
Quickly, other Tumblr users disagreed.
The problem with Maggie.
Here's what is really happening inside Maggie's body.
Hello, your dog will eat anything you feed it.
Another user defended OP.
Arguing that it is possible for a dog to be both vegan and healthy.
Supplement, supplement, supplement!
That's when things got so good.
A professional chimes in, and it's amazing.
First of all, let's talk about assumptions.
Let's get down to the DNA.
300 years vs. a misguided comment on Tumblr?
On to the second issue.
A gamble at best.
Let's discuss the long list of problems.
But wait, there's more. The list continues:
WRONG AGAIN!
"I know how to tell when a dog looks malnourished."
Let's sidestep to discuss the biological implications of giving a cat a vegan diet.
But it doesn't end there. The ball keeps rolling as more users were stunned by OP and their ignorance.
Get a gerbil.
DO NOT PASS GO, do not collect vegan dollars.
"This is animal abuse."
Bare minimum vs. maximum nutrition.
This post is definitely one of those "forever re-blog" posts, especially if you care about animals!
Additionally, as the post passed the Tumblr threshold, users on other social media sites couldn't agree more that OP's dog did not look enthusiastic or healthy.
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