Knight A. In defense of vegetarian cat food. J Amer Vet Med Assoc 2005; 226(4): 512-513.
Knight A. The author responds. J Amer Vet Med Assoc 2005; 226(7): 1047-1048.
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A debate following the publication of: Gray et al. Nutritional adequacy of two vegan diets for cats. J Amer Vet Med Assoc 2004, 225(11): 1670-1675; in which two commercially-available vegan cat foods were found to be deficient in a range of essential nutrients (see www.vegepets.info, Vegetarian feline diets, Appendix II).


Knight A. Fishy business? Lifescape 2008 (May): 74-76. Parts republished in Vegan Views 2009; 117: 12-13.
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A humorous, thought-provoking examination of the controversial issue of vegan diets for cats and dogs. Includes a discussion of the health hazards and benefits of meat-based and vegan diets, a discussion of natural feeding behaviour, and advice for guardians of vegan animals on safeguarding their health.