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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.

Articles for healthier, happier pets

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.

Pet Health

CAT BREEDS OF THE WORLD

The world of cats is a diverse and fascinating one, with a multitude of breeds that showcase a wide range of sizes, shapes, colours, and personalities. While the exact number of cat breeds may vary depending on different cat breed registries and organizations, there are approximately 60 to 80 recognized

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Pet Health

TALKING ABOUT CANINE DISTEMPER

Over the last few years, the incidence of Distemper has increased greatly Canine Distemper (sometimes called hardpad disease in canines) is a viral disease that affects a wide variety of animal families, including domestic and wild species of dogs, coyotes, foxes, pandas, wolves, ferrets, skunks, raccoons, and large cats, as

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Pet Health

7 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR VETERINARIAN

Making sure that your dog is in tip-top health When it comes to the health and well-being of your fur baby, no chances should be taken. Your pet is like a part of your family, and deserves medical care that is equivalent to any human being’s. When you bring your

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Pet Care

5 GREAT DOGGY EXERCISE IDEAS

All dogs need exercise, and we’ve got you covered with a few great ideas to keep your fur kid busy Vital for a pet’s physical and mental wellbeing, exercise is also a crucial part of the relationship between you and your dogs. Even on those days when bad weather makes

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Pet Health

CANINE HYDROTHERAPY

Hydrotherapy for humans has been used since ancient times, and some attempt at formalising treatment was made during the 18th century. Similarly, the benefits of sea water for the treatment and prevention of leg injuries in horses has been known for centuries. The greyhound racing industry eventually recognised the benefits

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Pet Health

TAKING CARE OF YOUR DOG’S HEART

The early signs of heart disease are often missed, especially in dogs. The body has ways to compensate for a failing heart and it is only when the body cannot cope anymore, that the clinical signs of heart failure become evident. Here are mainly three types of heart disease. These

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Pet Education

SO YOU WANT TO BECOME A VET?

Is your qualification eligible for registration with the South African Veterinary Council? Do you want to become a veterinarian or para-veterinary professional? Only specific qualifications will allow you to register legally in SA. Do you dream of working with animals? Is your heart set on becoming a veterinarian, veterinary nurse,

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Pet Education

EAR HYGIENE IN DOGS

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

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Pet Education

DEALING WITH THE ITCHES

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

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Pet Education

10 COMMON HOUSEHOLD HAZARDS THAT AFFECT YOUR DOG

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

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