As a responsible pet owner, your job does not end in feeding your furry friends. You should also safeguard them from different toxins. To help you out, here’s a rundown of 12 frequent toxins that can harm your dogs:
1. Mouldy food
2. Chocolates
3. Coffee
4. Lilies
5. Lily of the Valley
6. Baked goods
7. Macademia nuts
8. Grapes and Sultanas
9. Onions, chives, leeks, garlic
10. Snail bait
11. Rat bait
12. Some flea and tick products

Don’t see dogs and cats anonymous in terms of their vulnerability to toxins. Do take note that the metabolism of dogs and cats differ. Beware of the following foods that can put the health of your pocket pets and birds at risk.
1. The stones of stone fruit
2. Pear or apple seeds
3. Avocados
4. Tomato and potato
5. Rhubarb

Sometimes the danger of taking care of pets starts on foods, so beware. Whether your pet is a furry dog, a cute cat or a lovely bird, make sure that it is free from toxins.

Cats and dogs are unique and special creatures in many ways but when it comes to their development they have a lot of similarities with each other, and even with their owners!
Pets with educated owners often live longer and have a better quality of life, so read the tips below for each life stage and see what you learn.

Infant
Just like human babies, kittens and puppies need a lot of sleep to aid their muscle and brain development; a newborn kitten typically spends 90% of their day sleeping – almost 22 hours!

Adult
In their adult years, feeding your cat or dog a balanced diet and engaging them in regular exercise or interactive play can help prevent common health problems like obesity.
Dogs typically require around 20 minutes to 2 hours of exercise a day depending on their breed, consult your vet for more advice if you’re worried your dog may be overweight.

Senior
During later life, cats, dogs and humans can face similar health issues including diabetes, arthritis and kidney problems. MedicAnimal has created a specially tailored range of senior dog food and senior cat food to help stave off these common issues.

Find out more in the visual below:

An infographic by MedicAnimal.

We all love our pets for the affection, company, and fun they provide. However, it is important to remember that they are living creatures that need our attention and depend on us for their wellbeing. Taking good care of our pets comes with many responsibilities. The most important among them is ensuring they have an appropriate diet. Fulfilling the nutritional needs of cats and dogs is crucial to their health, development, and energy.

The most basic elements of a dog or a cat’s diet are proteins and, therefore, fats. This translates in that both these types of animals need predominantly meat-based diets. However, the required protein intake depends on the age, weight, activity level, pregnancy, etc. That’s why Zoo-Bio.co.uk has prepared this infographic on the feeding recommendations for pets. By following the featured charts, you will know exactly how many calories to feed your pet daily. Consequently, you will be able to enjoy your life with a loving, healthy four-legged friend by your side.

An infographic by Zoo-Bio.co.uk.

Long before we started feeding our pet dogs kibble (dry biscuits), dogs were animals of the wild that ate like their ancestors – wolves. Many millenia later, dogs haven’t drifted that far from their ancestral roots. This diet consisted primarily of raw meat as opposed to the modern day, highly processed diet of kibble or canned food. There’s something to be said for maintaining this raw food diet for your dog considering they are biologically designed to eat raw meat. They thrive on meat, organs, raw bones, and small amounts of vegetables. Such a natural dog food diet provides a whole host of health benefits. In this infographic, you’ll see why you would want to consider feeding your dog a raw food diet.

An infographic by Raw&Fresh.

You need to approach the hot weather very carefully with your pup.

The specifics will vary widely depending on your dog’s breed and where you live but here is a quick rule of thumb. When the temperature hits about 70-80 degrees, that’s when you need to start giving extra breaks, bring extra water, and look for shadier spots to play with your pup outside. When it’s above 85 degrees, you’ll want to generally avoid prolonged exercise outdoors with your pup.

A couple of factors that make it even more dangerous is if your dog is part of the brachycephalic group, like pugs and boxers. If your dog is obese or if your dog is less than 6 months old or elderly. In all cases, exercise caution and bring plenty of water for your dog.

Learn more about how to keep dogs cool during the summer with pupford.