{"type":"video","version":"1.0","provider":"SproutVideo","provider_name":"SproutVideo","provider_url":"https://sproutvideo.com","title":"CAN OUR DOGS  CATS BE VEGAN?","html":"\u003ciframe class='sproutvideo-player' src='https://videos.sproutvideo.com/embed/5a9ad3b41a1de3c5d0/21a759730bc34ddb' width='630' height='354' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen referrerpolicy='no-referrer-when-downgrade' title='Video Player'\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e","width":630,"height":354,"duration":3427.85,"description":"In this episode of Just So You Know, Jamie and Justina sit down with Dr. Andrew Knight, professor, and one of the leading voices researching plant-based nutrition for dogs and cats.\n\nThis conversation goes deeper than surface level takes. Because while many people are open to veganism for themselves, the conversation changes fast when it comes to their pets.\nCan dogs really thrive on a vegan diet?\nWhat about cats?\nIs it safe, nutritionally complete, and actually backed by science?\n\nWe get into:\n• Why Dr. Andrew Knight started researching vegan pet food\n• The biggest myths around dogs and cats eating plant-based\n• What the science actually says about health outcomes\n• Nutrients like taurine, amino acids, and supplementation\n• The difference between homemade diets vs. nutritionally complete commercial foods\n• Why allergies, obesity, and vet visits may improve on plant-based diets\n• The cost issue, accessibility, and why this topic is so emotional for pet parents\nThis conversation is eye-opening, practical, and deeply important, especially if you love animals but have never questioned what goes into your pets’ bowls.\nIf you’ve ever wondered whether it’s possible for your dogs or cats to be healthy on a vegan diet,\nthis episode is for you \n⸻\n\nFOLLOW DR. ANDREW KNIGHT:\n\nhttps://www.andrewknight.info\nhttps://www.sustainablepetfood.info\nhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100046421604769\nhttps://www.instagram.com/andrewknightvet\n\n\nCHAPTER MARKERS\n\n00:00 Weekend Recap + Beagle Rescue Updates\n02:29 Why This Pet Food Conversation Matters\n04:51 Can Dogs \u0026amp; Cats Be Vegan?\n07:27 Meet Dr. Andrew Knight\n09:14 Why He Started Researching Plant-Based Pets\n11:19 The Pushback From the Veterinary World\n14:51 What Nutrients Dogs \u0026amp; Cats Actually Need\n17:07 The 2022 Dog Study + What It Found\n20:54 Can Cats Be Vegan Too?\n23:26 How to Choose a Nutritionally Sound Vegan Pet Food\n26:35 Transitioning Your Pets to a Plant-Based Diet\n31:59 Why Vegan Pet Food Costs More\n35:53 Raw Diet Myths + The Hidden Risks\n42:20 The Huge Environmental Impact of Pet Food\n48:16 Our Honest Reactions After the Interview\n54:03 What We’d Change for Our Own Pets\n57:24 Outro + Why This Conversation Matters","thumbnail_url":"https://cdn-thumbnails.sproutvideo.com/5a9ad3b41a1de3c5d0/21a759730bc34ddb/0/w_1280/poster.jpg?v=1789552823","thumbnail_width":1280,"thumbnail_height":720,"video_id":"5a9ad3b41a1de3c5d0"}