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Sophie Turner, B. Animal & Veterinary Bioscience, University of Melbourne: “Dog food will not give your cat immediate toxicity. What it gives them is a…
Hazel · Apr 9, 2026
Sophie Turner, B. Animal & Veterinary Bioscience, University of Melbourne: “Dog food will not give your cat immediate toxicity. What it gives them is a…
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Hazel Russell BVSc on why lasagna is dangerous for cats — onion, garlic, dairy, fat, and salt all in one dish. What to watch for, and when to call.
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Hazel Russell BVSc on raw chicken necks for cats — the dental benefits, bacterial risks, how to serve safely, and which cats should not get them.
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Hazel Russell BVSc on chicken hearts for cats — why they're one of the richest sources of taurine, how to serve them, and how much is too much.
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Hazel Russell BVSc on mint and cats — spearmint and peppermint are mildly toxic, pennyroyal is dangerous, and catnip is not mint at all. Australian vet perspective.
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Hazel Russell BVSc on whether green beans are safe for cats, the right serving size by weight, what forms to avoid, and when they're actually useful.
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Hazel Russell BVSc on pomegranate and cats — the tannin and ellagic acid risks, what to do if your cat ate some, and why the acidity alone is a problem.
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Sophie Turner, B. Animal & Veterinary Bioscience, University of Melbourne: “Dog food will not give your cat immediate toxicity. What it gives them is a…
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Hazel Russell BVSc on Greek yoghurt and cats — lower lactose than milk, but most cats still react to dairy. Plain full-fat is less risky than flavoured. What to avoid.
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Vet Hazel Russell BVSc on why fries are bad for cats — sodium maths, pancreatitis risk, chicken-salt onion danger, and what to do if it already happened.
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Hazel Russell BVSc on raw prawns for cats — the bacterial risk, thiaminase issue with regular feeding, shells and tails, and safe serving sizes by weight.
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Hazel Russell BVSc on why marshmallows are dangerous for cats — sugar load, xylitol in sugar-free varieties, gelatine, choking risk, and what to do if your cat ate one.
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Hazel Russell BVSc on oranges and dogs — orange flesh is safe in small amounts, but the peel contains limonene which irritates the GI tract. Dogs synthesise their own vitamin C anyway.
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Hazel Russell BVSc on rice for dogs — plain white rice is the go-to for upset stomachs, brown rice makes diarrhoea worse, and the chicken-and-rice diet has one critical flaw.
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Is soy sauce safe for dogs? Hazel Russell BVSc explains sodium toxicity, the 900mg per tablespoon problem, and Australian takeaway risks.
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Hazel Russell BVSc explains why plain cooked pork is safe for dogs but pork as typically served (crackling, BBQ sauce, sausages) is problematic.
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Hazel Russell BVSc explains coconut safety: flesh and oil have benefits but coconut oil is 90% saturated fat. The wellness hype has caused pancreatitis cases in dogs.
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Can dogs safely eat cherries? Hazel Russell BVSc explains amygdalin toxicity in pits, stem choking hazards, sugar content, and why maraschino cherries are dangerous.
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