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This review explores how microplastics affect domestic animals such as livestock, cats and dogs, and what this could mean for human exposure. Farm animals can encounter microplastics through feed, water and their environment, raising concerns that these particles could be in the food we eat. In urban areas, pets may show similar levels of microplastics to their owners because they often share the same living spaces and food sources. Studying animals could therefore help researchers better understand how humans come into contact with microplastics in everyday life.