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On Talking With Veterinarians About Vegan Food

Animal Person

We have a request, and it's an issue I've written about a handful of times but never had this particular question answered by readers: How do you talk with your vet--who is against feeding your dog vegan food--about your choice to do so? Violet the diabetic greyhound does very well as a vegan as her recent blood work demonstrated.

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Creature Update

Animal Person

Greyhound skin is very thin. The greyhound people tell you that, not to mention it's pretty obvious. For these reasons, my vet had no problem with me stockpiling Vetsulin. So he is being re-veganized (Violet's already vegan), as long as his back and leg aren't adversely affected. But alas, the supply has dwindled.

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On Charles and Project Treadstone

Animal Person

Just in case you were wondering what an 85-lb red fawn greyhound looks like from the back with a couple dozen acupuncture needles in him. And of course, I will use the meetings as an opportunity for vegan outreach. And yes, that's Violet Rays taking up most of his acupuncture bed at the homeopath's office.) I've had those. been there.