Sandra Tashkovska

Sandra is an undergraduate in Veterinary Science, completing her final year of study before graduating as a Veterinarian. An active member of the International Veterinary Students' Association, Sandra has also completed veterinarian summer school training in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Vienna, Austria. Sandra loves small animals, and is also a fan of basil!

A collage of a basil plant and a cat with the text overlaid that says can cats eat basil

Can Cats Eat Basil? Is Basil Toxic to Cats?

Basil Safety / By Sandra Tashkovska

You know that phrase, curiosity killed the cat? Turns out, it’s pretty true. Cats are very curious animals. And they seem to love exploring the plant world, experimenting with certain plants as food. While curiosity, exploration, and nibbling plant life is just part of being a cat, unfortunately some plants are life-threatening to our cats. …

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Can Dogs Eat Basil? Is Basil Good or Bad for Dogs?

Basil Safety / By Sandra Tashkovska

Despite being associated primarily with Italian food, basil is in fact popular the world over, and is one of the most recognizable and beloved culinary herbs. Whether the word “basil” makes you salivate thinking of Thai basil chicken or a hearty, creamy Italian basil pesto, it’s hard to deny we humans LOVE our basil. But …

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