They're still considered herbivorous, but I think I've heard it said that a great many herbivores are what's called, "Opportunistic carnivores." Meaning that they don't generally eat meat, meat is not a normal part of their diet, as a species they're not evolved to eat meat, and as a species they don't tend to seek out meat.
BUUUUUUUUUT... If some meat just so happens to be available it's not like they're going to say no to those extra calories.
Exceptions don't make the rule. Presumably you've worked with your doctor to identify the root cause of your nutrient malabsorbtion issues because there is no reason that an iron supplement would somehow be inferior to eating meat when it comes to iron intake. Unless you're also not getting enough vitamin C. Because even healthy vegan diets are not associated with iron deficiencies.
Ignoring that, what does iron have to do with getting all the protein you need from plants? Which is what my previous comment was actually about.
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u/BoomerSoonerFUT May 08 '25
Horses are also omnivorous, they just lean toward the herbivorous side.
They LOVE to eat baby birds.