The Complete Pet Nutrition blog is home to practical pet food articles and everyday guidance for life with cats and dogs. This is where we share real tips that help you understand what goes into the bowl, what your pet needs at each life stage, and how small feeding habits make a big difference.
Our collection of pet food articles covers everything from reading labels to portion control, weight management, switching diets and choosing between different types of pet food. These blogs link naturally to our wider education content, where you can explore topics like ingredients, digestibility and safe transitioning in more detail.
Not every article is strictly about food. Many cover behaviour, enrichment, training, seasonal care and vet-backed wellbeing advice, because good nutrition works best alongside a healthy routine.
This library of pet food articles is designed to help you make confident, informed choices. For more guidance, explore our Products pages, visit the Education section, or read why Complete is often recommended by vets.
How do you keep your dog’s floofers healthy? The anatomy of a dog’s ear canal is very different from that of a human. A human’s ear canal is a horizontal path leading directly to the eardrum, whereas a dog’s ear canal is “L”-shaped. There’s an outer, vertical canal which leads
Getting to the bottom of Atopic Allergic Dermatitis can be very frustrating There’s one condition in dogs that’s really frustrating for both the pet parent and for the attending veterinarian – that’s Allergic Dermatitis. In a society where everything needs a quick fix, here’s an opportunity for a pet owner
Anecdotal and scientific evidence have shown that dog owners tend to be healthier Here are seven ways that living with a dog will keep you healthy. 1. Dogs Boost Your Mood – Dogs have long been known to make great companions, but did you know that they actually improve your
There are a few items around the house that can be a danger to your dogs. There are a few items around the house that dog owners should be aware may be very hazardous to your fur kids. Some of the most commonly reported problems involve exposure to the following
Encourage your community or suburb to be a “Fireworks-free Zone” For most South African families, New Year’s Eve is an evening spent with family and friends, perhaps having a party or a braai. For some, it’s unfortunately a time for setting off fireworks. For many years now, the hazards of
The common or layman’s term for biliary is Tick Bite Fever. Biliary is a disease caused by a parasite named Babesia. Tick bite fever is one of the most common infectious diseases in Southern Africa. The Babesia parasite is transmitted via ticks. The ticks have to bite the animal and
Tips on choosing and fitting a collar Opinions vary as to whether cats should have collars, and both sides have a point. Unless trained to collars from kittenhood, most cats bitterly resent having to wear one, but it is indeed true that a cat with a collar is a safer
Do you think that a dog’s wagging tail always means he’s happy? Not necessarily! All a wagging tail means is that the dog is feeling emotional. It could be excitement, but it could be frustration or even aggression. To start with, look at the speed and direction of the wag
Identification and traceability are important parts of responsible dog ownership. A microchip provides permanent identification for your pet and gives them the best chance of being reunited with you, should they happen to go missing. WHAT IS A MICROCHIP AND HOW DOES MICROCHIPPING WORK? A microchip is about the size
Teaching children from a young age to not only love animals, but to also cherish and respect them is very important. Doing so is a great way to raise socially aware children who are empathetic and passionate about helping others, especially those who can’t help themselves. One of the very
