Great nutrition for their best life
Proper nutrition is vital at every stage of life to keep your fur friend healthy, happy and at their perfect weight and understanding your pet's dietary needs will set them up to live their best life.
Providing a balanced diet tailored to your pet’s age, size, and specific needs ensures they receive the essential nutrients for energy, growth, and a strong immune system. We recommend Royal Canin, Hills, and Black Hawk ranges for their quality ingredients and proven formulations that will provide your best friend with everything they need to stay healthy, active and well.
Watch out!
Some of our favourite foods can be unhealthy or even dangerous for our fur friends. So, no matter how much they beg, avoid:
- Chocolate.
- Xylitol (found in sugar-free products).
- Grapes, raisins, onions, garlic, avocado.
- Fatty, salty or processed foods that could upset sensitive stomachs.
If your pet has eaten any of the items above, call our team for advice.
So, no more treats?
For many people, love includes sharing 'just a little bite' with their pets. But, a lot of our food isn't healthy for our pets - and we're often giving them more than we think.
Choose a treat from our range instead. The ingredients are suited to your fur friend, calorie-controlled and you'll know exactly how much they're eating. Even better, pick double-duty treats like Greenies (for cats) or Veggidents (for dogs) that treat their teeth at the same time!
Top tips for getting fur friends active
If you're helping your pet slim down a little (or maintain their current perfect weight), daily activity will contribute to this - and benefit their overall wellbeing. Your local Petfirst Veterinary team can help with tips and tricks - here are some of their favourites.
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A daily walk or ten minutes of active play with your feline friend is great for both of you!
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Make them work for their food (or treats) with puzzle feeders that will make mealtime fun.
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Whether it's fun with a laser pointer or a tug-of-war, play is a great way to keep your pet active.
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Create an at-home obstacle course (including high perches for cats) or join an agility club.
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Talk to us about strategies to get overweight pets moving without risk or injury.
Personalised and tasty
Your fur friend's nutritional needs will change throughout their life based on their age, breed and unique health needs.
Talk to our team about veterinarian-recommended diets to support growth, maintain a healthy weight, look after their teeth, tummy or coat and more.
