Vegetarian Cats and Dogs

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Vegetarian Cats & Dogs, written by the nationally recognized authority on meatless diets for cats and dogs, James Peden, tells a fascinating story. Starting with the amazing story of Little Tyke (a modern day vegetarian lioness), it follows modern day "Little Tykes" as new age felines (and dogs too!) live happily and healthily without meat. FOREWORD by Michael W. Lemmon, DVM.......................... 7 INTRODUCTION ............................................... 9 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS............................................ 10 Chapter 1 — LION LIGHTS .................................... 11 National Publicity ....................................... 19 Chapter 2 — WHY?............................................ 26 Ethical .................................................. 29 Ecological................................................ 35 Chapter 3 — BEST IS FRESH .................................. 45 Chapter 4 — DOING IT ....................................... 55 Chapter 5 — NUTRIENTS....................................... 81 Energy ................................................... 82 Water, Carbohydrates ..................................... 83 Protein................................................... 84 Minerals ................................................. 88 Vitamins ................................................. 90 Essential Fatty Acids .................................... 96 Chapter 6 — SHOPPING ....................................... 100 Oils ..................................................... 100 Yeasts.................................................... 102 Wheat Gluten (seitan)..................................... 104 Vegetables ............................................... 105 Legumes, Grains .......................................... 106 Slippery Elm Bark, Enzymes ............................... 108 Chapter 7 — FELINE FARE .................................... 110 Recipes for Adult Cats ................................... 119 Recipes for Kittens ...................................... 127 Chapter 8 — CANINE CHOW .................................... 133 for Dogs ................................................ 137 Chapter 9 — HUNTING......................................... 146 Chapter 10 — OBJECTIONS .................................... 152 Digest Vegetables? ....................................... 160 Plant Estrogens........................................... 161 Chapter 11 — HEALTH ........................................ 164 Acupuncture .............................................. 167 Allergies................................................. 169 Arthritis ................................................ 171 Bloat .................................................... 174 Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy............................. 176 Fleas .................................................... 177 FUS....................................................... 179 Heart Problems, Homeopathy................................ 187 Teeth..................................................... 188 Vaccination............................................... 194 Appendix 1 — COMMERCIAL PET FOODS .......................... 196 Appendix 2 — NUTRIENT DATA ................................. 207 Appendix 3 — RESOURCES...................................... 213 Distributors of Vegepet Products............................ 213 Organizations .............................................. 215 Highly Recommended Books ................................... 216 BIBLIOGRAPHY ............................................... 131 INDEX ...................................................... 137 CHARTS Energy Requirements......................................... 62 Daily Biosynthesis of Vitamin C ............................ 91 Vitamin C Recommendations................................... 92 Preparing Grains & Legumes ................................. 107 Nutrient Analyses of Cat Recipes ........................... 125 Phytoestrogen Content of Soy Products ...................... 163 Leading Causes of Death .................................... 164 Acid & Alkaline Foods....................................... 181 Forerunners of the Cat ..................................... 182 US Retail Petfood Sales .................................... 199 Top Selling Companies ...................................... 200 Nutrient Requirements ...................................... 207-212