Editing Pet (section)

==Effects on pets' health==
Keeping animals as pets may be detrimental to their health if certain requirements are not met. An important issue is inappropriate feeding, which may produce clinical effects. The consumption of [[chocolate]] or grapes by dogs, for example, may prove fatal. Certain species of [[houseplant]]s can also prove toxic if consumed by pets. Examples include [[philodendron]]s and [[Lilium longiflorum|Easter lilies]], which can cause severe kidney damage to cats,<ref name="CFA plants">{{cite web|title=Plants and Your Cat|url=http://www.cfainc.org/articles/plants.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091227184215/http://www.cfainc.org/articles/plants.html|archive-date=27 December 2009|publisher=Cat Fanciers' Association|access-date=15 May 2007}}</ref><ref name="Langston 2002">{{Cite journal|title=Acute Renal Failure Caused by Lily Ingestion in Six Cats|last=Langston|first=Cathy E.|journal=Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association|date=1 January 2002|volume=220|issue=1|pages=49–52, 36|pmid=12680447|doi=10.2460/javma.2002.220.49}}</ref> and [[poinsettias]], [[begonia]], and [[aloe vera]], which are mildly toxic to dogs.<ref name="Sunset Plants Poisonous to Dogs">{{cite web|title=These plants can be poisonous to dogs|date=12 July 2010|url=http://www.sunset.com/garden/flowers-plants/plants-poisonous-to-dogs-00418000068562/|publisher=Sunset Magazine|access-date=17 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/vets-corner/poinsettias-poisonous-dogs/|title=Are Poinsettias Poisonous to Dogs?|last1=Klein|first1=Jerry|website=American Kennel Club|language=en|access-date=26 August 2019|date=10 December 2018}}</ref> For birds, chocolate can be deadly, and foods intended for human consumption, such as bread, crackers, and dairy items, can potentially cause health problems.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://birdbonica.com/can-birds-eat/ |title=What Human Foods Can Birds Eat? |last=Neff |first=David |date=19 June 2023 |publisher=BirdBonica |access-date=30 June 2023}}</ref>

House pets, particularly dogs and cats in [[Industrialisation|industrialized]] societies, are highly susceptible to [[obesity]]. Overweight pets have been shown to be at a higher risk of developing diabetes, liver problems, joint pain, kidney failure, and cancer. Lack of exercise and high-caloric diets are considered to be the primary contributors to pet obesity.<ref name="ASPCA Overweight Dogs">{{cite web|title=Overweight Dogs|url=http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/dog-care/overweight-dogs|work=Pet Care|publisher=The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)|access-date=17 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="ASPCA Overweight Cats">{{cite web|title=Overweight Cats|url=http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/overweight-cats|work=Pet Care|publisher=The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)|access-date=17 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="HuffPost Obesity">{{cite web|last=Zelman|first=Joanna|title=Pet Obesity: Over Half of U.S. Dogs And Cats Are Overweight, Study Says|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/23/pet-obesity-overweight-dogs-cats_n_827017.html|work =[[Huffington Post]]|access-date=17 October 2013|date=23 February 2011}}</ref>