Mustard Greens

Cats need no vegetables, so a teaspoon of cooked chopped greens is at most a novel treat with a little fibre.

One small teaspoon, chopped very finely, without reducing main-diet intake and still within about 10% of daily energy intake.

Trim the tough stalks, steam or boil until very soft, then chop very finely with no seasoning.

**Raw greens are even harsher for cats**, so always cook and chop them; glucosinolates may affect the thyroid over time, so cats with thyroid disease should avoid them, and pickled or salted greens are far too salty.

Very low in calories (about 27 kcal per 100 g) with vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K and fibre, so cooked greens make a light vegetable treat.

1-2 tablespoons of cooked chopped greens per serving (about a teaspoon for a small dog), within about 10% of daily energy intake, with complete dog food as the main diet.

Trim the tough stalks, steam or boil until soft, then chop them small, using the tender leaves and stems; add no salt, oil, sugar, garlic or pickles.

**Raw mustard greens are pungent and harsh**, so always cook them first; glucosinolates are harmless in small amounts but may affect thyroid function over time, so dogs with thyroid disease should skip them, and **never feed salted or pickled greens**.