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Cats · Food safety Can cooked quince cause gas or diarrhea in my 10-pound senior cat if he gets one small bite? It might. Cooked quince flesh is safe in small amounts, but a senior cat's digestive system is slower and… Dogs · Food safety Is raw quince worse for a 7 kg dog than a regular apple, and can the cooked flesh be given? Yes, raw quince is harder and more astringent than an apple and its seeds contain cyanogenic compounds… Dogs · Food safety Is cooked quince flesh safer or more dangerous for a 20 kg dog compared to a regular apple? What about the seeds? Cooked quince flesh is similarly safe in small amounts, just like apple flesh. The main difference is that… Cats · Food safety Can a 4kg pregnant cat safely eat two raw leaves of radicchio? Yes, radicchio is safe for a pregnant cat when given in tiny portions. Two small raw leaves provide only a… Dogs · Food safety How many raspberries can a 12-pound dog eat safely in one sitting? Safe — a few whole raspberries are fine for a 12-pound dog as an occasional treat. Wash them and offer two to… Dogs · Food safety My 8-pound chihuahua ate raw cod with bones — when do symptoms start and what do I watch for? Raw cod itself isn't toxic, but bones and bacteria are the real risks. For a small dog, watch for vomiting… Cats · Food safety Can a 5 kg cat eat raw quail bones? Raw quail bones are safe for your cat to chew on. They are soft and pliable, unlike cooked bones which can… Cats · Food safety Can I feed raw quail breast to my 5 kg cat, or must it be cooked? Cooked quail is safe; raw quail meat carries a bacterial risk that your vet should weigh in on. Skip the… Dogs · Food safety My 6 kg dog ate raw trout about six hours ago — what signs should I watch for and when? Raw freshwater trout can carry parasites, and signs usually appear within 6 to 48 hours after ingestion.… Dogs · Food safety Raw potato vs cooked potato for my 10 lb dog — which is safer? Cooked potato is far safer for a 10 lb dog. Raw potato contains solanine in its skin, eyes and sprouts, which… Dogs · Food safety Is a teaspoon of dried rosemary safe to add to homemade food for my 3 kg Chihuahua? Yes, a teaspoon of dried rosemary in a whole batch of homemade food is safe for a small dog like your… Dogs · Food safety Is a sprinkle of dried rosemary safe for my 5 kg small breed dog in homemade food? Yes, a small sprinkle of dried rosemary is perfectly safe for a small dog. Rosemary is non-toxic and is… Dogs · Food safety My 4 kg Chihuahua ate half a teaspoon of dried rosemary from the counter — is this amount safe for a small dog? Yes, that small amount is perfectly safe for a dog of any size. Rosemary is non-toxic to dogs and is often… Dogs · Food safety My 4-month-old puppy ate about half a cup of cooked rye from the floor, but my other adult dog didn't. What should I do? Yes, that's safe. Plain cooked rye is not toxic to dogs, and a half-cup is a reasonable amount for a puppy to… Cats · Food safety My 12-year-old senior cat ate one small cube of cheddar cheese — is that an okay amount for her? One small cube is likely fine for most senior cats, but watch her closely. Older cats often have more… Cats · Food safety My 8-year-old cat ate guacamole mixed into her dinner — is that dangerous? Yes, it is risky. Guacamole contains avocado along with onion, garlic, lime and chilli — every one of those… Cats · Food safety My 12-year-old 4 kg cat just had one bite of cooked liver — what should I do right now? No emergency — a single bite won't hurt your cat. One of the main concerns with liver is vitamin A toxicity… Cats · Food safety My 4 kg senior cat had one tiny lick of plain steamed yam within the last 20 minutes — do I need the vet now? No. Plain steamed yam is safe for cats. One lick is negligible — just offer fresh water and watch her for the… Cats · Food safety My 4 kg senior cat jumped on the dining table during a dinner party and ate two bites of raw bok choy. Is this dangerous? No, this isn't dangerous. Bok choy is safe for cats even raw, and two bites is a tiny amount. Watch your cat… Cats · Food safety My 14-year-old cat nibbled raw pumpkin with the skin still on. Could that bother her? The flesh is fine, but the skin and seeds can irritate her gut. Stick to plain cooked or canned pumpkin… Cats · Food safety My 14-year-old cat (4 kg) ate a spoonful of spinach left in the fridge for a week — can that hurt her kidneys? A spoonful of spinach kept in the fridge for a week is past its best and unlikely to cause food poisoning… Cats · Food safety My 6 kg senior cat chewed spinach left out overnight and is now vomiting — is this safe? The spinach itself is not toxic to cats, but the real concern here is spoilage. Spinach left out overnight… Cats · Food safety My senior cat got into plain cooked spinach that sat on the counter overnight — is it still safe? It should be fine. Plain spinach left out overnight is not toxic to cats — the oxalate concern is from eating… Cats · Food safety What happens if I give my 12-pound senior cat cardamom sprinkled in her food every day for several weeks? Small amounts of cardamom are safe for cats, so a daily sprinkle is unlikely to cause problems. Cats do not… Cats · Food safety Is it harmful to give a senior cat a pinch of fresh rosemary daily in its food? Yes, rosemary is safe for cats even with daily feeding. Small amounts are generally well-tolerated, and… Cats · Food safety Can a small amount of milk in a cereal bowl give my 12-year-old cat diarrhoea? Yes, it very well could. Most adult cats are lactose intolerant, and their digestive systems struggle to… Cats · Food safety My 12-year-old cat knocked over and ate half a raw cauliflower — will that much be okay? Half a raw cauliflower is more than a cat should have at once, even though cauliflower itself is safe for… Cats · Food safety What happens if I feed my 8-year-old senior cat cilantro every day? It is safe to offer cilantro to your senior cat daily in small amounts. Repeated feeding does not cause harm… Cats · Food safety Is fried tilapia worse for an 8-year-old cat than baked cod — which is safer as a treat? Fried tilapia is less safe for a senior cat than baked cod. Frying adds oil and salt that can upset an older… Cats · Food safety My 15-pound senior cat with kidney disease is on medication. Is a small bite of cooked goose safe? Yes, a small bite is fine. Goosе is safe for cats but it is high in fat, so only offer a tiny piece and mix…

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