Vegepet
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Vegepet is a line of dietary supplement products for dogs and cats being fed a vegan diet, sold by Compassion Circle[1], which has existed since at least 2015.[2] Vegepet provided one of the two commercial vegetarian pet foods compared for nutritional adequacy in a 2004 Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association study.[3]
History[edit]
The Vegepet product lines were created by James Peden and his collaborators, starting in 1986 as Harbingers of a New Age.[4][5] Recognizing the dietary needs of pets, they developed formulations using plant-based ingredients to fulfill these nutritional requirements. Initially, they introduced Vegedog™, designed for adult dogs. Subsequently, the product line was expanded to include Vegepup™ for puppies and Vegecat™ for adult cats. This growth was fueled by the rising awareness and demand for vegan, cruelty-free pet food. Compassion Circle continues to improve these products, ensuring they meet pets' nutritional needs while promoting a plant-based diet. Although there were earlier versions of vegan pet food, the market has since grown to include many competitors. The predecessor company, Harbingers for a New Age, produced a newsletter, VegePet Gazette.
Products[edit]
Compassion Circle provides lines of plant-based dietary supplement products for dogs and cats, including VegeYeast, Treats, Superfoods, and Herbs and Essences. The Vegepet product range features supplements tailored for different stages of pet development: Vegedog™ for mature dogs, Vegepup™ for puppies, and Vegecat™ for adult cats.[6]
Nutritional study[edit]
In 2004, a study published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association evaluated two commercial vegetarian pet foods for nutritional adequacy, which included Vegecat KibbleMix supplement. The study concluded that Vegecat KibbleMix had multiple nutritional inadequacies, particularly taurine, when compared against the AAFCO minimal nutrient profile for cat diets. Vitamin A level leaned high but was still within the AAFCO maximum safe intake.[7]
See also[edit]
- Vegetarian and vegan dog diet
- Dog food § Vegetarian and vegan dog diet
- Cat food § Vegetarian and vegan diet
- Vegetarianism and religion
References[edit]
- ^ "The Basics". Compassion Circle. September 9, 2019.
- ^ Wayback Machine web archive of Compassion Circle website for February 27, 2015.
- ^ Eat For Longer>VegePet
- ^ Vegetarian Times - Sep 1989 - No. 145, Page 60. VegePet was then under Harbingers of a New Age, Swisshome, OR, then later of Troy, MT
- ^ Althoff S. Here, Kitty, Kitty, Kitty... Is a vegetarian diet right for your cat or dog? Vegetarian Timesm, Dec 1988, pp. 91-95.
- ^ "The Basics". Compassion Circle. September 9, 2019.
- ^ Gray, CM; Sellon, RK; Freeman, LM. (2004). "Nutritional adequacy of two vegan diets for cats". JAVMA. 225 (11): 1670–5. doi:10.2460/javma.2004.225.1670. PMID 15626215.
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