Endive

Endive offers cats no nutritional value, at most a small fibrous leaf to sniff at.

One small chopped piece (about a teaspoon) per serving, never at the expense of the main diet.

Rinse under running water and chop very finely; a little raw is acceptable and cooked is softer. Add no vinaigrette, salt or garlic.

It is distinctly bitter and most cats simply walk away, so **refusing it is normal and it should never be forced**; dressed salads with onion must not be fed, and the fibre can loosen the stool in larger amounts.

Very low in calories (about 17 kcal per 100 g) with fibre, folate and vitamin K, so it makes a light vegetable treat.

1-2 chopped leaves per serving (a teaspoon for a small dog), within about 10% of daily energy intake.

Rinse thoroughly under running water and chop finely; a little raw is fine, though cooking makes it easier to digest. Add no vinaigrette, dressing, salt or garlic.

The taste is decidedly bitter, so **never push it** if your dog refuses; shop-bought salads often bring onion, garlic and rich dressing, so offer only leaves you washed yourself, and larger servings can loosen the stool.