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My dog is losing weight and hair. What homemade diet for vegetarians?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | 8 months and 18 days old

My dog is not eating protein rich food like pulse, milk, etc. He eats only potato and bread and much amount of bakeries.As we belong to vegetarian family please suggest home made diet for dog which cure his health and looks. Because he has weight loss and hair fall rapidly. Thank-you Regards- Vikash

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on May 28th, 2017

First of all, it would be better for Sannu if you bought a ready made dry dog food that contains meat, dogs are carnivores by nature, unlike human, and a meat free diet is not a healthy diet for dogs. high-protein vegetarian foods include tempeh, tofu, TVP, hummus, sprouted lentils/garbanzo beans (ground/blended). Unless your dog requires a grain-free diet for health reasons, well-cooked whole grains are good sources of both protein and carbohydrates, as well as other nutrients such as B vitamins.

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