Disclaimer

Last updated: November 15, 2026

Information only

The content on PetPlateCheck.com, including food verdicts, serving sizes, lists and calculators, is provided for general information and education. Nothing on this site is veterinary advice, diagnosis or treatment.

No veterinarian-client relationship

Using this site, or contacting us, does not create a veterinarian-client-patient relationship. We don't assess individual pets and can't answer questions about your pet's health.

Always check with your vet

• For advice about your own pet, please check with your nearest vet.
• Talk to your vet before changing your pet's diet, especially for puppies, kittens, senior pets, pregnant or nursing pets, and pets with allergies or health conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease or pancreatitis.
• Never delay seeking veterinary care, or ignore advice from your vet, because of something you read here.

Emergencies

If you think your pet ate something toxic or is unwell, contact your vet or an emergency animal hospital immediately. Animal poison control lines are listed on our poison help page; they are run by third parties and may charge a fee.

General guidance, not exact amounts

Our answers describe typical, healthy adult dogs and cats. Pets differ in size, age, breed and health, so a food that's fine for one pet may upset another. Serving sizes are rough guides, and products such as peanut butter, baked goods or seasoned foods can contain ingredients (for example xylitol, onion or garlic) that change the answer. Always read the label.

Age calculators

Our dog and cat age calculators give estimates based on published rules of thumb. They are for interest only and are not a measure of your pet's health.

Accuracy and updates

We check each answer against its sources and update pages when guidance changes. Even so, veterinary knowledge evolves, and we can't guarantee that every page is complete, accurate or current. If you spot a mistake, please tell us.

Links to other websites

We link to organisations such as the ASPCA, the American Kennel Club and the Merck Veterinary Manual for further reading. We aren't affiliated with them, and they don't endorse this site. We aren't responsible for the content of external websites.

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Limitation of liability

You use the information on this site at your own risk. To the fullest extent allowed by law, PetPlateCheck is not liable for any loss, injury or damage, to you or your pet, arising from the use of, or reliance on, information on this site.

Changes to this disclaimer

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