Revealed: The Christmas foods that could make your dog FAT - as vets warn just four pigs in blankets is the equivalent of a whole Xmas dinner for pooches
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Anyone who owns a pet will know how tempting it is to slip them morsels of food, especially over the festive period. But you really do have to be very careful not to overfeed your four-legged friends, vets have warned – as just four pigs in blankets for dogs is the equivalent of a full Christmas dinner.
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Meanwhile a Yorkshire pudding, to a cat, is the same as humans eating one and a half margarita pizzas. PDSA, the national vet charity for pets in need, said sharing these leftovers and treats can add up to enormous calorie equivalents. And they could lead to bigger issues over time.
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'Showing love to your pets doesn't have to mean sharing your plate with them,' PDSA Vet Nurse Gemma Renwick said. 'Many popular festive treats have shocking calorie equivalents for our pets, making overfeeding furry family members a big risk – and one that can lead to serious health problems including weight gain.
'Additionally, pets can often develop vomiting or diarrhoea if their diet changes suddenly, so it's best to stick to their normal food and regular mealtimes as much as possible. Anyone who owns a pet will know how tempting it is to slip them morsels of food, especially over the festive period (stock image).
You really do have to be very careful not to overfeed your four-legged friends, vets have warned – as just four pigs in blankets for dogs is the equivalent of a full Christmas dinner. 'Even for humans, the number of calories in a whole Christmas dinner can quickly add up – so it's important to consider how the smallest of table scraps can translate into excessive calories for our pets.'.
