News Around the World

Just yesterday, I wrote a short article on vegetarianism, because someone wanted to know an economical way to survive the “tough times”.

Today, I received a newsletter from an health advocate, Frederic Patenaude who mentioned that one of the oldest living dogs, named “Bramble,” had been a vegan. I was a little curious, because actually most animals and dogs are carnivores.

Then I found that there are quite a few animal lovers and veterinarians who recommend a vegetarian diet as it seems to increase the vitality and even the intelligence of these pets. Now this particular dog Bramble was a “chocolate labrador” from Britain who lived to be 189 human years, or 27 dog years, as the saying goes. (Guiness World Records)

There is even a study by the University of Pennsylvania showing that these pets had a lower risk of painful osteoarthritis, because a vegetarian diet will more likely provide calcium that an all-meat diet will not, according to Veg Soc.org. Of course an all meat diet for dogs will be more expensive as well.

Also, according to Canine cookbook:”Vegetarian dogs should get Vitamin B12, carnitine (250 mg) and taurine (250 mg) once a week. Vegetarian dogs of breeds prone to developing dilated cardiomyopathy should get supplemental Carnitine (50-100 mg) daily.”

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