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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

COMMON BLADDER DISORDERS

The low down on Cystitis and urinary tract infections in dogs A urinary tract infection is quite common in dogs and dogs are more commonly affected than cats. Females are more commonly affected than males.  The most common cause of a UTI is bacterial, although fungal can occur. Clinical signs

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Pet Education

THE LOW-DOWN ON BILIARY

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

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Pet Care

REMOVING TICKS AND AVOIDING FLEAS

Summertime means sunshine, backyard barbecues, and lots of fun. But for your dog, the season unfortunately comes with a few hitches. Spending more time outdoors increases your pup’s chances of getting burrs, fleas, and even ticks. Read on for the best tips on how to combat the summer’s puppy predicaments.

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Pet Care

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PET FIRST AID

It is in every pet owner’s best interest to know about pet first aid to ensure you are prepared for an emergency.  Here are 5 things to know about pet first aid. Have a Pet First Aid Kit on hand. This is especially important if you are travelling or going

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Pet Health

DOGGY DENTAL

When it comes to keeping our dogs healthy, many owners overlook the importance of oral hygiene. According to research, it’s estimated that the majority of dogs show signs of canine periodontal disease by just three years old. Since the primary sign of early dental disease is bad breath, it often

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Pet Behaviour

WHY DOES YOUR CAT SCRATCH?

Scratching is a normal, instinctive cat behaviour. Cats have a need to scratch, and they do it to express emotions, like excitement or stress, to mark objects with their scent (they have scent glands in their paws), to remove the dead part of their nails and, often, just to get

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Pet Care

Deadly Treats

Treats you love that could land your pet at the vet You love them to death, but could these spoils be the death of your fur baby? Here’s a list of five treats that could land your pet at the vet: CHOCOLATE Humans and dogs love chocolate. Unfortunately, it contains

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Pet Education

What In Dog Food Makes Ensures A Firmer Stool?

Your pet’s digestive system is super important. Not only does it eliminate solids from their bodies, but it also aids in a healthy immune system and their overall wellbeing. If not fed correctly, your doggo is likely to develop digestive issues with long-term effects. Below are a few common symptoms

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Pet Education

What In Dog Food Makes Them Fat

Unpacking Weight Gain in Dogs We’ve mentioned before that dogs are similar to us humans in so many ways. From quirky personality traits and feeding off our moods to their incredible intelligence and loyalty. Like us, dogs are also prone to weight gain when they don’t eat correctly. Weight gain

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Pet Behaviour

Female Dogs on Heat

A female dog’s reproductive cycle is similar to humans in that the first one usually happens when they reach puberty. Their cycles, however, consist of several stages – the most noteworthy of which is called oestrus. This is when your female doggo can fall pregnant, although many refer to this

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