My dog was diagnosed with liver disease. Can he stay on a vegan diet?

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My dog was just diagnosed with liver disease, cirrhosis. Is it possible to continue to feed him a vegan diet and still meet his dietary needs. Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | neutered | 11 years and 1 month old | 76 lbs

Britni Miller, DVM · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry to hear about Frank. Dogs are omnivores, meaning that they need a mix of plant and animal food sources. Occasionally, we do recommend a vegetarian diet if the dogs has certain food sensitivities, but in general, vegan diets are not recommended. There are certain veterinary prescription diets for dogs with liver disease. There are also homemade diets that can be made for dogs with liver disease, but they contain animal products. The prescription diets are made by Royal Canin, Purina, and Science Diet. You can find homemade diets by searching Google, but I would recommend to go over the diet with your veterinarian to ensure that all nutritional needs are met. Good luck!

My dog was diagnosed with liver disease. Can he stay on a vegan diet?

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