veganism: Recently a neighbor of mine neglected his dog. He left for vacation even though I asked him many times to give the dog some water. The dog had knocked over its water bowl with its chain. It was chained to a tree with no shelter. As soon as his car pulled out of the driveway to go on vacation, I immediately took the dog some water. It was so weak it could barely lift its head to drink. To tell you the truth, it was so motionless, I honestly thought it was dead. It is doing better now though. It is right here on the floor in front of me. I haven't got him to eat anything yet though. My other 2 dogs are eating vegan dog food, but I was wondering is it okay to try and give this dog vegan dog food or should I give it some other type of food since it is so weak from neglect?|||you are insane.|||WTF?? you can't a force a dog to be vegan, honestly this has to be the most retarded question I've ever seen on here, he's a dog! He eats meat, you could possibly kill him by putting him on a vegan diet. Report Abuse |||give him some meat first till he builds his strength up then when he's recovered slowly introduce him to vegen food, a change in his diet needs to be done over time to let his body and digestive system get used to the change. i hope he feels better soon|||I would have thought it`s too weak at the moment. Boost him up first. He needs lots of protein. I don`t agree with turning dogs into vegetarians or vegans though. They are 100% carnivores.|||I'm probably give him one of those super dog foods, with all the vitamins and minerals and stuff. Even puppy stuff that is for young dogs. Why do you feed your dogs vegan dog food anyway? They are DOGS, dogs eat meat. Hence the canine teeth remember?|||First off, TAKE THE DOG TO THE VET! HE prolly needs to be checked out, and then the vet can give you recommendations on feeding.|||First let it drink a little at a time. Then it will NEED some protien! Try some tuna or canned chicken. If you want to make that dog srewed-up like you, wait until it is healthy enough to survive your abuse!|||please.. don't impose your values / reality on those who cannot defend themselves...animals ESPECIALLY.....dogs are CARNIVORES. period. They are not republicans, mormons, or pro-choice..... their dogs.They are built to digest animal proteins , NOT VEG.!!! you don't see wolves lining up at the wheatgrass bar. this particular animal needs professional help....call ASPCA. YOU can choose your diet...they cannot...don't deny them their 'dogness'. woof,baby.|||This is headline stuff. "STARVING DOG GETS SAVED BY VEGAN" Imagine the poor dogs emotions!! Poor little mutt..|||Are you stupid? Dogs need meat and bones to keep them healthy.|||Poor dogs! At least you have the luxury of speech, you can say when you dont like something.....I think its a case of if you are starving you will eat anything!|||If the dog is as weak and poorly as you say then you should let him decide by offering a choice. When he returns to full health and assuming that you still have care of him then maybe that is the time to consider a change to the diet. My personal feeling, though not an animal owner, is to let animals behave as 'naturally' as possible without harming anyone. That may well include having meat in the diet..|||Foxhunter, I read some of your other posts and my conclusion is that you're not a vegan, or vegetarian. Why are doing this? Get a life.|||Memo: These dogs want MEAT!!! I would say that you are close to as bad as that other owner. At least he doesnt force the dog to eat food he was certainly not meant to. DOGS are carnivores, not herbivores. YOU are an omnivore, so you should be eating meat too!!! Poor dogs. Do the hurt dog a favor and take him to the animal rescue or a vet and they will actually take care of him and give him a proper diet, ya freak.|||Dogs need to eat the food that they were created to eat (not vegan). If you are serious about this question, please take your dogs to the vet and consult with them about their diets. I am no professional, but I highly doubt that a vegan diet is the best diet nor a satisfactory one for dogs. Please get them help.|||Your dog needs a vet. He might put the poor thing on a drip then you can think about feeding him but for goodness sake, i am vegetarian but that is my choice, a dog needs meat and vegetables. That is how nature intended it. If you sympathize with this dog, why are you sitting on here asking questions when you should be sitting in your vets surgery.|||let me guess. Schools broke for lunch and all the popular kids have gone out to the shopping centre for lunch. You've sneeked off to the library computers in the pretence that you've got some babe pen-pal somewhere. The reality being that you are an unwanted loner child who can only get his kicks from watching girles in Eurovision costumes and writing insults here Am i right ?|||Ask your fake question in the dog section.|||Hi Is this true it ? Why haven't you reported your neighbour for animal neglect, he has gone on holiday and left the dog alone, Have you got the dog in your house, the poor dog needs to see a vet first of all ,if the dog is as weak as you are telling us, you cannot feed it a Vegan diet, it needs protein and needs to be fed little and often, the vet will tell what to feed it, if you over feed it that can make it ill as well, I hope when this neighbour gets back, you don't let him have the dog back,I hope you don't, for the poor dogs sake, TAKE THE POOR DOG TO THE VETS, A.S.A.P|||Your neighbor has now done this same horrible act three times at least (check the guy's history readers). If your not reporting him he will continue. And you will be forced to make this "horrible" decision over and over. With a name like foxhunter, why care about a dog, it is after all just a different breed of fox. Stop posting lies here.|||Listen Satchel, crickets....|||Meat is easier to digest, and the dogs well being is your priority just now so I'd give it some meat to start with untill it gets its strength up - I know it's boggin but it's what it needs - then convert it to vegan diet once it's feeling better. That's an awful story! Hope he gets better soon xxxx Actually I just took toph's advise n checked out your history - sorry but ya should just give up on a vege diet - it's obiously too complicated for you! n lol if all you've said about your neighbor is true ya need to phone the police, n yes it is legal to do that!!! xx