Posted: 21 December 2018

How Safe is Human Food for Pets?

Food and your Pet...

Nearly half of UK dog owners claimed they fed their dog human food twice a week, with over 25% letting them eat foods such as cheese, dairy and salty foods. This study was based on 1,000 dog owners conducted by industry

Raw Diets

One in five owners also believe it is fine to feed their dogs bacon, despite salt causing potential issues such as upset stomachs and bloating. When focusing on an owner’s view on the emerging dog food trend raw meat, 44% said their dogs are on a strict raw meat diet, although vets have claimed that it could cause harm to dogs because it contains bacteria that potentially leads to food poisoning.

Fit and Healthy

The study focused on finding out reasons as to what pet owners could be doing better to ensure their pets stay fit and healthy, it identifies diet as an area in need of improvement.

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