Pet Food & Nutrition

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...

Although we love spoiling our furkids with tasty food and treats, how do we know when we are taking it too far? Although your ‘chubby’, ’big’ or ‘fluffy’ pet may be the designated vacuum cleaner of the household, how does one distinguish between a harmless...

Spring is finally upon us! Almost time to take those jackets off (after the last cold front as history would have it) and put those t-shirts on. Being cooped up isn’t fun for you or your pets, I’m sure you are excited to spend more time...

Your lovable companion has this strange urge to eat grass…Often he can’t contain himself, you open the door and immediately he is engulfing large mouthfuls, moment’s later vomiting. Or possibly your dog is more interested in finding just the right patch of grass to have...

Pet breath like we all know has that certain smell, but what do you do when your pets breath really smells bad and it just doesn't seem to get better? I suggest you start out by trying to establish the cause, could it be an...

Grain-free dog foods are fast becoming the choice pet foods when it comes to those feeding their pet’s premium pet foods. At first, it may sound like a bit of a gimmick, but, more and more pet food producers are introducing at least one grain...