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Found a Cat? What to Do With a Stray or Lost Cat
Most friendly cats you find aren't lost, but some are. How to tell, getting a cat scanned for a microchip at a vet, whether to feed it, and how to find its owner in the UK.
What to Do If Your Cat Goes Missing: How to Find a Lost Cat
Most lost cats are found close to home, by owners who go out and look. Where to search, who to contact in the UK, how to make a poster that works, and the scams to avoid.
My Cat Hasn't Come Home: When to Worry, and What the Odds Really Are
A missed meal is normal. Two days isn't. What each stage of a cat's absence usually means, the real odds from the research, and what to do right now.
Can Dogs Eat Blueberries? How Many, and the Raisin Trap
Blueberries are safe and cheap in calorie terms. The thing worth knowing is what else comes in the packet: berry cereals, trail mix and muffins routinely contain raisins or sultanas, which are a different question entirely.
Can Dogs Eat Carrots? How Many, and the Cat Myth
Carrot is the cheapest treat in this series in calorie terms - 41 kcal per 100 g - which is why it gets suggested for dogs on a diet. The size you cut it to matters more than the amount, and the eyesight claim doesn't transfer to cats.
Can Dogs Eat Apples? Yes - Minus the Core
Apple flesh is one of the genuinely safe treats, and a low-calorie one. The core should come out - though the usual reason given for that turns out to be less well established than the choking risk, which is real.
Can Dogs Eat Cheese? The Calorie Answer Nobody Gives
Cheese isn't toxic to dogs or cats, but it is the most calorie-dense everyday treat there is - 120 kcal an ounce, which is more than five days of a cat's entire treat allowance. The numbers, the dairy question, and the swap that works.
Can Dogs Eat Avocado? What the Evidence Actually Says
Almost every page says avocado is toxic to dogs. The veterinary literature is more specific: dogs are relatively resistant to persin, and the hazard that actually sends them to the vet is the stone.
Can Dogs Eat Peanut Butter? Check the Label First
Yes - unless the jar contains xylitol, which some do, and which is the one common sweetener that can cause a dog hypoglycaemia and liver failure. How to check a label in ten seconds, how much is actually reasonable at 81 kcal a tablespoon, and the rules for hiding tablets in it.
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