Should dogs and cats go vegan? On this episode of the Unfiltered Pet Report, Jessica Arrington and Pam Mills of Purrrfectly Holistic tackle the vegan pet food debate, New World screwworm prevention, and eBeam as a kill step for raw pet food.

Jessica went a little bonkers over the idea of feeding carnivores a vegan diet, so we start there. Then we move through the screwworm headlines, a new study on eBeam in raw food, and a national survey on why pets are so good for us.

What we cover:
• The vegan pet food question: a look at one pet-care app found U.S. users asking about vegan dog diets more than anyone else, and why species-appropriate feeding deserves a second look
• New World screwworm: why paying attention before there’s a problem beats scrambling after, where it’s been found, and what to know if you live in or travel to an affected area
• eBeam as a kill step: what it is, how electron beam technology works, and what a new study on one raw food maker’s products found
• The human-animal bond: the 2026 HABRI survey found 74% of Americans own a pet, and 98% of owners report at least one health benefit

Sources:
Vegan diet inquiries: https://www.petfoodindustry.com/pet-ownership-statistics/article/15837121/us-uk-pet-owners-differ-in-dog-diet-inquiries-us-tops-vegan-interest
USDA screwworm status: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animals/animal-health/livestock-and-poultry-disease/stop-screwworm/current-status/confirmed
eBeam study (Frontiers in Veterinary Science): https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science/articles/10.3389/fvets.2026.1904850/full
HABRI 2026 survey: https://habri.org/pet-owners-survey/

The Unfiltered Pet Report: pet health news, minus the spin. Hosted by Jessica Arrington of Wild Wellness Pet (wildwellnesspet.com) and Pam Mills of Purrrfectly Holistic.