Revealed: The best buys when choosing pet gifts this season

Cork vet Avril Cowman shares how to choose treats to deliver joy to their world and deepen our relationship with our cat or dog

They're members of our family so we want to include them when creating a festive atmosphere in our living space and, of course, in seasonal gift-giving. Beanie hats, hoodies, DNA tests, and all clothes bar severe weather protection? These are presents to excite the owner, not the dog.

We spoke with Avril Cowman, a veterinary surgeon at Animal Care Hospital in Douglas, Cork, to learn more about her specialist insights on choosing treats that will not only deliver joy to their world, but potentially deepen our relationship with our cat or dog.