Cranberry

Cats need no fruit, so half to one halved fresh cranberry is at most a novel treat.

No more than half to one berry per serving, and never at the expense of the main diet.

Wash and cut in half with no seasoning, sugar, honey or juice.

Dried cranberries and xylitol-sweetened products must not be given to cats either; never use cranberry to manage urinary problems, and see a vet promptly if a cat visits the litter box often, strains to urinate or passes blood.

Fresh cranberries offer dietary fibre and vitamin C with almost no fat, so they work as an occasional fruit treat.

1-3 berries per serving (cut in half) for a small dog, within about 10% of daily energy intake.

Wash and halve or lightly crush them with no added sugar, honey or syrup; juice, jam and sweetened dried fruit are all unsuitable.

Dried cranberries are usually heavily sugared and some contain xylitol, which can cause low blood sugar and even liver damage in dogs, so never feed them; urinary problems need veterinary care rather than cranberry treats.