A bit of chocolate for us humans is an indulgence and a delicious treat. However, even a small amount of chocolate to some cats and dogs can be quite devastating to their health. As well as a high fat content, chocolate contains caffeine and theobromine.

Treat your cat by preparing them some nutritious food. An increasing number of vets offer nutritional consultations to help owners assess their cats’ specific needs in their diet. As with humans, keeping to the same eating routine week in and week out can

As carnivores, cats used to get their main source of vitamin A from the liver within their prey. A small bird or a mouse could have a little liver which the cat could have eaten. The odd bit of liver that we give our cats can give them a vital vitamin A

As  they say, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away", but is this saying true for our doggy companions? As long as the core and seeds are removed it turns out that apples are very healthy snacks for dogs. As with any food for dogs, fruit should always

A dog having an eating disorder is not one of the things a dog owner expects to encounter. You expect your dog to eat regularly and enjoy their food, but an eating problem or a disorder can plague a high number of dogs. There are a number of

Food allergies account for 10% of all the allergies seen in dogs. Food allergies are the 3rd most common cause of allergens after flea bite allergies and atopy (inhalant allergies). While we watch out for our own children and adult related allergies, our

This is a very real and a complex problem that some dog owners face. There are a number of eating disorders affecting dogs, including overeating, under-eating, Pica, Scoffing or blotting and Coprophagia or faeces eating. If you have a dog that

Our dogs are given their meals daily without question, compensation or challenge. Scavenging animals like dogs spend a large part of their day looking and sniffing out things of interest... they can also possibly eat. For most dogs, getting hold of something to

As the weather gets hot.... and sweaty, what we really want is something icy to cool us down. As the season starts to heat up, we all look forward to some icy treats, like ice cream or popsicles! Our dogs get hot too, why not let them join in on some of the