Snow Peas

Cats need no vegetables, so a short piece or two of cooked chopped pod is at most a novel treat with a little fibre.

One short piece (about a centimetre) per serving without reducing main-diet intake, and within about 10% of daily energy intake.

Remove the strings, cut into very short pieces, then steam or boil until soft with no seasoning.

**Whole pods are a choking risk for cats as well**, so always cut and cook them; garlicky or oyster-sauce versions contain ingredients cats cannot have, so never feed them, and contact a vet at once if gagging or trouble swallowing appears.

Sweet and crisp with few calories (about 42 kcal per 100 g) plus fibre and vitamin C, so cooked chopped pods make an occasional treat.

1-2 short pieces per serving (about a centimetre each for a small dog), within about 10% of daily energy intake.

Pull off the strings along both sides, cut into short pieces and **cook through** - steamed or boiled until soft; add no oil, salt, garlic or oyster sauce.

**Whole pods are easily swallowed intact and can choke a dog**, so always cut them up; a little raw pod is harmless, but the lectin concern belongs mainly to dried beans, so cooked is safer. Garlicky stir-fries and oyster-sauce dishes should never be fed.