Why We Question Plant-Based Protein, but Rarely Question What Dogs Have Always Been Fed
Plant-based protein often triggers concern, yet ultra-processed animal protein is rarely scrutinized. Laura Simonson, founder of Virchew, explores why that imbalance exists and invites readers...
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The Question No One Wants to Ask About Dog Food
When fear moves faster than evidence, dogs pay the price. This article questions the legume-DCM narrative and shines a light on what the pet food...
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PLANT-BASED RESEARCH FOR DOGS - QUICK LINKS!
Quick links to our comprehensive plant-based dog research and headlines.
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Bringing Back the G'OAT of Grains!
I recently took a walk down memory lane back to the late 80s. I was thinking about oats and this blog, but found myself recalling...
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The Truth and Fear About Plant-Based Dog Food (and Why I Chose It Anyway)
I've always been very curious. Early on in my life I naturally began exploring to find the truth beneath the headlines, opinions, ideologies and traditions,...
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Analysis of 16 studies on the impact of vegan diets on cat and dog health
Analysis of 16 studies on the impact of vegan diets on cat and dog health Domínguez-Oliva et al. (2023) concluded, “there was no overwhelming evidence...
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Outcomes of domestic dogs fed a commercial plant-based diet (pea protein) for a year
PROSPECTIVE CLINICAL STUDY OF 15 DOGS FOLLOWING A PEA PROTEIN*, PLANT-BASED DIET Linde et al. (2024) comprehensively assessed the health of 15 dogs by analysing blood cells...
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What's in a Virchew Bowl? Hemp!
Welcome to our Virchew ingredients series, "What's in a Virchew Bowl?" DYK, that here in Canada, we're far ahead in hemp food farming and production?...
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VIRCHEW: From Dream to Dinner
From the inception of Virchew, our founder Laura Simonson and the Virchew team of veterinary advisors knew that 100% plant-based canine nutrition could provide very...
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