Pet Food & Nutrition

It is always a good time to mention that chocolate is poisonous to dogs and cats. I have often heard people say that they don’t think animals will eat things that are poisonous, as they should know from some sort of instinct. This is completely...

The best therapist in the world has fur and four legs. Everyone should spend time with a working dog, simply to learn from them. If only all humans could possess the same calm, patient and willing temperament that these dogs have, the world would be...

Skin problems can be of great discomfort to your furkid. There are several reasons your beloved pet may be suffering from skin problems including: diet, the environment, and allergies. In fact, 40% of vet visits are related to skin problems. The most common skin problems...

Fruit can be beneficial and even healthy for your doggy to consume, however, there are certain fruits that can be harmful, leading to loose bowels, kidney failure and ingesting doses of poison into their system. Make sure you do your research before feeding your doggy...

Many of us will stand for hours in the supermarket aisles trying to understand what is packaged in the food we’re about to consume, however, very few of us will do the same for our furkids when purchasing their packaged food. Here are some handy...

Hill’s Pet Nutrition South Africa addresses pet parents’ Listeriosis concerns. The latest nationwide Listeria outbreak has naturally got pet parents concerned about what they should and shouldn’t be feeding their pets. Listeriosis is a serious but treatable disease caused by Listeria monocytogenes, which is widely...

We all know that eating fruit is good for us, it is high in natural vitamins and minerals that assist our body to perform at its best. But is the same true for dogs? You might be surprised to learn that certain types of fruit...

It's a well-known saying, 'You are what you eat'. This doesn't only apply to humans, but to our furry friends too. It may feel as though we are bombarded with new specialty diets everyday, but these concepts of natural diets do hold some truth. Just...