Beyond not having the proper nutrients for your companion animals, some people food can actually be quite harmful.
As most people with dogs know, pets begging under the table for scraps of breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks can be a very real thing. And if you love your animal, the temptation to give in to their pleas – those cries that sound like they’re actually starving right in front of you – is strong. Whether it’s meowing, barking or just plain staring, it’s a real thing, and it’s hard to resist.
“People don't understand that they're feeding them their normal rations, they're getting as many calories as they need. And then they give him a little piece of ground beef or something like that, not realizing that that's basically one seventh of their daily calorie intake in that one bite of food,” explains Mark Verdino, DVM, vice president and chief veterinary staff of North Shore Animal League America.
“Many of the other toxicities tend to be gastrointestinal in nature. They can cause an upset stomach, vomiting, diarrhea, that type of stuff. But just be careful with it.”While chubby animals are cute, a diet of table scraps can lead to obesity, which is as much of a health crisis for animals as it is for humans. Both cats and dogs can suffer myriad health problems from being overweight, which can lead to illness, pain, discomfort, and potentially, an early death.
“Overweight cats, their number one problem is diabetes, and also the pressure on their joints,” explained Dr. Kim, “So overweight cats, they're going to have more arthritis than their lean counterparts and they're also unable to groom. They can even get skin infections from not being able to clean themselves.”The experts we spoke with both agreed that people or table food, as long as it is not toxic, can be fine for a very rare treat.
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