Guava

Cats need no fruit, so one small peeled piece of guava is at most a novel treat with a little water and fibre.

One small peeled, seeded piece (nail-sized) per serving without reducing main-diet intake, and still within about 10% of daily energy intake.

Rinse it well, peel it, remove the seeds and cut it small with no seasoning.

**The seeds are hard, so always remove them**; dried guava and jam are too sugary, the fibre can loosen the stool in larger amounts, and persistent vomiting or diarrhoea needs a vet, since a complete cat food already covers every nutritional need.

Peeled guava flesh is juicy and brings vitamin C and dietary fibre with moderate sugar, so it works as an occasional fruit treat.

Peel it, remove the seeds and dice it, then offer 1-2 pieces (about a teaspoon for a small dog) within about 10% of daily energy intake, with complete dog food as the main diet.

Wash it well, peel it and trim the stem end, then cut it into small cubes; **the seeds are hard, so take them out or avoid the seedy centre**, and add no sugar, honey or yoghurt.

Dried guava and jam concentrate the sugar and are unsuitable; the fruit is fibrous, so a large helping can loosen the stool, and persistent vomiting or diarrhoea means calling a vet promptly.