Holiday food not fit for pets: veterinarianDANGEROUS DELICACIES: Food high in sodium is harmful for the kidneys of cats and dogs, while salty and oily food can cause diarrhea in animals, a veterinarian saidBy Chang Tsung-chiu and William Hetherington / Staff reporter, with staff writerA Changhua veterinarian urged pet owners not to give food not meant for animal consumption to their pets during the Lunar New Year holiday, citing a number of health issues that animals can develop if fed improperly. People who want to treat their pets during the holiday could give them canned meat-based pet food, Tung said. Pet owners must also intervene if others try to feed their pets, he added. Primo Animal Hospital president Chang Pan-chung (張泮崇) said that binge eating by pets could lead to post-holiday weight gain. Separately, Changhua County vet Lin Ming-yuan (林明源) said pet owners should dress their pets when the temperature drops below 10°C.

Source: Taipei Times February 13, 2021 15:56 UTC