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Study finds lower rates of overweight among vegan-fed cats
A large-scale survey has found cats fed vegan diets had lower rates of obesity and related health problems than those fed conventional meat-based diets.
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A survey of 1,305 cats found that those fed vegan diets had lower rates of obesity and related health problems than cats on conventional meat-based diets. The study used caregiver‑reported veterinary assessments collected through an online questionnaire. About 90 % of the cats were on meat‑based diets, while 10 % were on vegan diets for at least one year. The data suggest a link between diet type and weight status in domestic cats.
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