PETS Office English
PETS Office English
PETS Office English
appropriate feeding : the consumption of chocolate or grapes by dogs ,
for example, may prove fatal.
certain species of houseplants can also prove toxic if consumed by pets
Housepets particularly dogs and cats are also highly susceptible to
obesity, which make them to be a higher risk of developing illnesses.
Lack of exercise and high-caloric diets are considered to be the primary
contributors to pet obesity.
HEALTH RISKS
Aggravation of allergies and asthma caused by dander
and fur or feathers
Falling i
njuries. Tripping over pets, especially dogs causes more than 86,000
falls serious enough to prompt a trip to the emergency room each year
in the United States, among elderly and disabled people, these falls
have resulted in life-threatening injuries and broken bones.
Injury, and sometimes death caused by pet bites and attacks
Disease or parasites due to animal hygiene problems, lack of
appropriate treatment, and undisciplined behavior (feces and urine)
Stress caused by the behavior of animals
Anxiety over who will care for the animal should the owner no longer
be able to do so