Dogs Love Fish. Cats Love Chicken. Science Behind What Pet Really Wants to Eat | Dr Vaishali Vishnoi

Dogs Love Fish. Cats Love Chicken? The Biggest Pet Food Myths, Busted. In Episode #42 of Ei8ht – Entrepreneur to Entrepreneur Conversation, I speak with Dr. Vaishali Vishnoi, veterinary, nutritionist and Founder of Plush Paws, who brings over 30 years of experience in the pet nutrition industry, having worked with global leaders like Mars and P&G before starting her entrepreneurial journey. One of the biggest surprises from this conversation? 🐶 It's a myth that dogs only love chicken—they love fish too. 🐱 And it's also a myth that cats love fish more—in reality, many cats prefer chicken. We also discuss pet nutrition, food choices across life stages, the Indian pet food market, entrepreneurship, and what it takes to build a premium pet food brand. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – 02:04 Introduction 02:05 – 02:07 Welcome 02:08 – 02:58 Meet Dr. Vaishali Vishnoi 02:59 – 04:32 The Plush Paws story 04:33 – 07:42 Building a premium pet food brand & shelf life of pet food 07:43 – 11:59 Dogs vs Cats – food preferences 12:00 – 13:31 Nutrition requirements at different ages 13:32 – 17:32 Home food vs pet food – what's healthier? 17:33 – 19:21 The Indian pet food market 19:22 – 20:34 Are treats healthy for pets? 20:35 – 22:26 Biggest entrepreneurial learnings 22:27 – 23:49 Vision for Plush Paws 23:50 onwards Conclusion What you'll learn ✔️ Common myths around pet nutrition ✔️ Dogs vs cats – what they actually prefer to eat ✔️ How nutrition changes with age ✔️ Whether homemade food is enough ✔️ The evolution of India's pet food industry ✔️ Lessons from over 30 years in pet nutrition ✔️ Entrepreneurship in a niche consumer category If you're a pet parent, veterinarian, pet entrepreneur, or simply curious about what your dog or cat should really be eating, this episode is for you. Subscribe to Ei8ht for authentic entrepreneur-to-entrepreneur conversations with founders, industry experts, and business leaders. Website link - https://myplushpaws.com #PetNutrition #Dogs #Cats #PetFood #Veterinarian #Entrepreneurship #StartupIndia #PetCare #FounderStories #Ei8htPodcast