Did you know that SIX BILLION land animals could be spared and BILLIONS of aquatic animals if dogs worldwide ditched meat and went plant-based? That's right! And, there's more! I'm so pleased to welcome the amazing Professor Andrew Knight back to The Plant-Powered Dog Podcast. In today's episode, Professor Knight discusses the implications of his ground-breaking new study on the animal welfare, environmental and sustainability effects of meat-based vs. plant-based diets for dogs, cats and people. The peer-reviewed study, "The relative benefits for environmental sustainability of vegan diets for dogs, cats and people" was published October 4, 2023 in PLOS ONE. The results will astound you, and show why humans AND our companion animals need to go vegan - now.

Dr. Rob Silver has been a leader in the field of integrative veterinary medicine for more than 40 years. Dr. Silver began his journey as a graduate of Colorado State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 1982. In 1993, Dr. Silver established one of the first holistic and integrative veterinary practices in the United States, known as Boulder’s Natural Animal. This practice still serves as a model that is followed by current integrative veterinary practices. In 1994, Dr. Silver was invited to become the Chief Medical Officer for the popular supplement brand, Rx Vitamins for Pets, for which he developed 40 unique and innovative veterinary nutraceutical formulations. After retiring from clinical practice in 2013, Dr. Silver established The Well-Pet Dispensary, which offers hard to find nutraceuticals, herbs and cannabinoid therapeutics for dogs and cats. He is also currently the Chief Veterinary Officer for Real Mushrooms, a medicinal mushroom company for people and companion animals. Dr. Silver travels extensively, providing continuing education and post-graduate classes in integrative medicine to veterinarians around the country. Check out his wellness products at https://www.wellpetdispensary.com/ and his medicinal mushroom formulations at https://www.realmushrooms.com/. Please be sure to read labels carefully, as not all of the products are vegan!

Interested in the newest in greatest in the commercial plant-based dog food industry? Then you won't want to miss this episode of The Plant-Powered Dog Podcast!

I recently had the pleasure of "sitting down" (virtually) with Caroline Buck, co-founder of Petaluma Dog Food. Petaluma is unique for many reasons, perhaps most notably because it is NOT an extruded dog food; it is baked! And, if your dog loves sweet potatoes and peanut butter (and what dog doesn't?), then they'll love Petaluma!

Not only is Petaluma charting new ground in the adult plant-based dog food space, they've also introduced a senior plant-based dog food, made with the special considerations of our more "mature" canine companions in mind.

Caroline possesses a wealth of knowledge about the plant-based dog food space, and she openly shares it with us in this interview. So grab your favorite beverage of choice, sit back, relax and get a glimpse into the current and future trends in plant-based pet food with Caroline Buck of Petaluma!

You can learn more about Petaluma plant-based dog food at https://www.feedpetaluma.com/.