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Tazerji 1*, Ali Elahinia 1*, Baharak Akhtardanesh2, Farrokhreza Kabir 1, Bita Vazir3 Phelipe M. Duarte4, Pouneh Hajipour2, Abdul Rehman5, Muhammad F. Ilyas6, Sahar\u003Cbr>Hassanzadeh 1 and Rasha Gharieb7\u003Cbr>1 Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran , Iran\u003Cbr>2 Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University, Kerman, Iran\u003Cbr>3 Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran\u003Cbr>4 Postgraduate Program in Animal Bioscience, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil\u003Cbr>5 Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore (54000), Punjab-Pakistan\u003Cbr>6 Department of Animal Sciences, University of Sargodha, Sargodha Pakistan\u003Cbr>7 Department of Zoonoses, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44511, Egypt\u003Cbr>|  |  |  |  |  |\n| \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Article History:\u003Cbr>Received: 28-Dec-2023\u003Cbr>Accepted: 05-Apr-2024\u003Cbr>*Corresponding author:\u003Cbr>Sina S. Tazerji\u003Cbr>[sina.salajegheh@gmail.com](sina.salajegheh@gmail.com)[ ](sina.salajegheh@gmail.com)Ali Elahinia\u003Cbr>[elahinia.ali75@gmail.com](elahinia.ali75@gmail.com) |  |  | Abstract\u003Cbr>Suitable nutrition is one of the most significant issues that always needs to be considered in the health maintenance of living beings. One of the misconceptions of many societies is the exclusive feeding of meat to cats and dogs. Dogs and cats are carnivorous animals; more specifically, cats are strict or true carnivores, while dogs are omnivores. Although cats are true carnivores, an exclusive diet of meat will not cover their needs. Wholly meat-based diets might be rich in many nutrients and minerals, but they are poor in digestible carbohydrates and fiber. Lack of carbohydrates can cause gastrointestinal problems and diarrhea. Also, due to hypovitaminosis A and D caused by such diets, skeletal diseases can be one of the serious consequences. High dietary phosphate > 11.8 g in dry matter (DM) reduces renal phosphate reabsorption and increases vulnerability to chronic kidney disease. As phosphate excretion and reduction of calcium reabsorption continue, bone decomposition, symptoms of osteoporosis, and secondary hyperparathyroidism occur. In wholly meat-based canine diets, a lack of carbohydrates compels the animal to use protein in the gluconeogenesis process to produce glucose. As a result, the body goes through protein deficiency and its side effects. To maintain digestive system health and prevent diarrhea, the diet must include soluble fiber. Also, the presence of carbohydrates and fats is essential. Preserving the correct calcium-to-phosphorus ratio (Ca:P) can be solved by adding carbohydrates or using meats with a lower phosphorus content.\u003Cbr>Keywords: Exclusive meat diet, Rickets, Chronic kidney diseases, Hyperparathyroidism |  |  |\n|  |  |  | Citation: Tazerji, S. S., Elahinia, A. , Akhtardanesh, B., Kabir, F. , Vazir, B., Duarte, P. M., Hajipour, P., Rehman, A., Ilyas, M. F., Hassanzadeh, S., and Gharieb, R. 2024. Nutritional risks and consequences of meat-only diets for dogs and cats. Ger. J. Vet. Res. 4 (1): 62-76.\u003Cbr>[https://doi.org/10.51585/gjvr.2024.1.0076](https://doi.org/10.51585/gjvr.2024.1.0076) |  |  |\n\nIntroduction  \nBoth dogs and cats are carnivores; more specifically, dogs are omnivores, and cats are strict or true carnivores (Fascetti and Delaney, 2012) . Despite being obligate carnivores, dogs' dietary needs have changed somewhat as a result of domestication. Wolves are the ancestors of dogs. Dogs are now able to consume a wider range of items, such as meat, grains, vegetables, and fruits, as part of an omnivorous diet. 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