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Meowee Christmas!

We’re approaching the tail end of the year, and this means lots of fun and festivities, and sharing and caring.

We’ve got in lots of fur-stive gifts this year to share with your fluffy friends, a huge range of plush toys, Christmas-themed treats (Turkey Drumsticks, anyone?), stockings and more, both for cats and dogs.

We’d love to see you share your Christmas with your family, your loved ones, and this includes your four-legged child!

 

Merry Christmas to you, from the team at Rooke’s

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Sharing is Caring… or is it? Healthy treats to share with your pet at Christmas

Traditional Christmas Desserts
Many of us love mince pies and Christmas pudding, but they’re packed with currants, sultanas and raisins, all of which are highly toxic for your pet.  And, in some cases, if digested can cause severe kidney failure.

Chocolate is another popular treat at Christmas time, but it is highly toxic to both cats and dogs, even small amounts can be fatal.  Chocolate contains a chemical called theobromine and when consumed it can cause agitation, tremors, convulsions, hyperexcitability and even heart problems.  And the darker the chocolate, the higher the levels of theobromine.  If you think your pet has eaten more than 3.5g of plain or dark chocolate, or 14g of milk chocolate, you should take them to the vet immediately.

Macadamia nuts and walnuts are very common Christmas treats, but they need to be kept out of paw’s reach.  They’re highly toxic and can cause neurological problems or even seizures in canines and felines.

Dairy products should be kept away from wondering paws too.  Cream and cheese are Christmas staples, but they shouldn’t be added to your pet’s Christmas dinner.  Dogs and cats find it difficult to digest lactose and large amounts of dairy can cause sickness and diarrhoea.

But it’s not all bad news!  Why not stock up on Turkey Jerky for dogs, Crunchy Choc Orange Dog Treats, or Meaty Dog Biscuits – all made from dog-friendly ingredients and available at Rooke’s Pet Products!  And for your cat, #RookesRecommends Turkey Cushions, Smoked Salmon & Cheese Treats, or the Cupid & Comet Rosewood Selection Box – in store now!

Or you could bake your own festive homemade pet biscuits.  The Kennel Club shared recipes for Christmas tree dog treats, snowball pupcakes and wintery berry bones!  And Petplan shared their cat-friendly recipes for snowman cookies, Christmas dinner muffins and veggie baubles… aprons at the ready!