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Prof. Andrew Knight

Prof. Andrew Knight

Veterinary Professor

www.andrewknight.info

Andrew Knight is a veterinary Professor of Animal Welfare affiliated with the Murdoch University School of Veterinary Medicine and Griffith University, both in Australia, and with the University of Winchester in the UK. An experienced small animal veterinarian, he’s also a UK, European, American and New Zealand Veterinary Specialist in animal welfare. In 2024 he received a PhD focused on vegan pet food (health, behavioural and environmental implications). He has around 150 academic and 80 popular publications, and an extensive series of social media videos and several websites (including www.sustainablepetfood.info), on vegan companion animal diets, climate change and the livestock sector, invasive animal research, educational animal use, humane clinical and surgical skills training, and other animal welfare issues. His studies on vegan pet food are regularly reported in news outlets globally. He often works with animal advocacy charities, and is frequently interviewed by the media. He has received over 20 awards and research grants for this work.

 

Sunday
11am

Animal Companions

 

Fascinating update on the most recent research around plant based food for animal companions with Dr Andrew Knight, alongside the latest updates on the development of lab grown cat food with Billy from Omni. Hosted by TV Animal Companion presenter Wendy Turner Webster, alongside Victoria from one of the UK’s leading animal charities, K9 Angels

Takeaways

Vegan Animal Companion Diets

– At least 11 studies of dogs and 3 of cats, have shown that health outcomes achieved by nutritionally sound vegan diets, are at least as good as those achieved by meat-based pet foods

– Pet food consumes 9% of all livestock animals globally, and 20% in nations with high pet ownership such as the US.

– If all pet dogs were transitioned on to nutritionally sound vegan diets, it would spare more greenhouse gases than produced by all of the UK, and would save sufficient food energy to feed the entire EU population. 8 billion land animals would also be spared from slaughter annually.

– Such factors are driving a rapid expansion of the vegan pet food sector, which is estimated to be worth USD 26 billion by 2033 for vegan dog food alone.  www.sustainablepetfood.info.

 

The health and environmental benefits of vegan pet food are profound. We should transition our cats and dogs to nutritionally sound vegan diets where possible. See state of research here – https://sustainablepetfood.info

Omni is the UK’s leading vegan pet food company, and have helped over 20,000 guardians transition onto healthy, sustainable, plant-based dog food. We have a range of life stage specific nutritionally complete dog foods, a hypoallergenic recipe, wet food cans and toppers, and treats. https://omni.pet/collections

Omni offers free online veterinary consultations for anyone who wants to discuss plant-based dog diets with a veterinary professional. Book them here: https://omni.pet/pages/vet-team-appointments

For more information, you can watch this webinar on the research and business updates around plant-based pet food. https://bryantresearch.co.uk/insight-items/webinar-plantbased-pet-diets/

Comprehensive website detailing the latest research on vegan pet food: https://sustainablepetfood.info

If you care about animal suffering, environmental sustainability, or companion animal health, you should advocate for a transition towards vegan diets for cats and dogs. Omni and other companies are here to help you transition your animals.

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