Treats 'can be bad for pets'

By Marianne Straker, Thu 9 Apr 2009 - Published in Pet Insurance

Chocolates and titbits lovingly fed to pets over the Easter weekend may do them more harm than good, it has been claimed.

According to Saga Pet Insurance, many of the foods that people eat do not have the nutrients that animals require.

The group stated that tins of tuna meant for human consumption do not contain the vitamin B1 that cats need and cows milk contains lactose which many felines find hard to digest and can lead to stomach upsets.

"Even meaty treats for pets can be harmful. Many dog owners still feed poultry bones to their pet, seemingly unaware that these can split, cause internal damage and result in a trip to the vet," the company added.

The firm went onto say that 50 per cent of these owners worry that their pets are overweight and 72 per cent are keen that there furry friends should maintain a healthy diet.

Last month, data from Sainsbury's Bank indicated rottweilers are the most expensive breed of dog.

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