The Hidden Dangers of Feeding Table Food to Pets (And What to Do Instead)
It’s hard to resist those big, pleading eyes staring up at you from under the dinner table. Whether it’s a dog hoping for a bite of steak or a cat eyeing your chicken, many pet owners have shared a scrap or two without thinking twice. But while it might seem like a harmless treat—or a way to show a little extra love—feeding pets table food can actually do more harm than good.
Here’s why it’s a habit worth breaking.
A new network could help predict health problems in your pup
A network analysis of more than 26,000 dogs and their health conditions helps reveal which diseases tend to go together, providing data that veterinarians and researchers can use to help treat the problems that dog man’s best friend face, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS Computational Biology by Antoinette Fang from the Fred Hutchingson Cancer Center in Seattle, Washington, USA, and colleagues.
