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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Damian Carrington Environment editor

Vegan diets are healthier and safer for dogs, study suggests

Dogs in St James Park, London
The diet and health of more than 2,500 dogs were followed over a year using surveys completed by their owners. Photograph: Guy Bell/Rex/Shutterstock

Vegan diets are healthier and safer for dogs than conventional meat-based diets, according to the largest study to date, as long as they are nutritionally complete.

The diet and health of more than 2,500 dogs were followed over a year using surveys completed by their owners. These assessed seven general indicators of health, such as multiple visits to the vets, and 22 common illnesses.

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