Hey Dog Lovers,
Now that Thanksgiving is done you are left with a bunch of leftovers and not sure how to share the loot with your furry friends. Below I have provided a Safe and Not Safe Thanksgiving foods you can gobble up with your dog to rid of those leftovers. (Although, I personally love thanksgiving leftovers)
SAFE
- Turkey – remove the bone, white meat is preferred
- Pasta- plain as cheese can cause diarrhea with dairy products
- Cranberry Sauce – small portions as sugar that’s heaped into cranberry sauce is not good for food *teaspoon of plain dried cranberries sprinkled over your pet’s food*
- Potatoes (incl. Sweet potatoes) – as long as they do not contain unsafe ingredients like garlic or chives or are over buttered. – plan and before mashing is safest
- Vegetables- low calorie fare
- Pumpkin – health benefits include: fiber for gastrointestinal health, water and several vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, beta-carotene and potassium. *Pumpkin Puree not Pumpkin Pie Filling *
- Fruit – small pieces of pie or plain fruit
NOT SAFE
- Alcohol – depresses the central nervous system and caused diminished coordination, respiratory distress, tremors, coma and death
- Nuts- cause weakness, lethargy , tremors, increased body temperature and vomiting * Exception is peanut butter *
- Alliums (onions, garlic, chives, leeks and shallots)- blood cell damage or toxic anemia
- Stuffing – many contain herbs that when ingested can result in central nervous system depression and gastrointestinal issues
- Gravy – rich in fat with alliums and herbs – cause pancreatitis which can cause hospitalization
- Raisins – precise toxin contained in raisins and grapes but it prompts kidney failure
- Chocolate – contains theobromine, which is poisonous to dogs and cats. Causes increased water intake and urinary output, tremors, seizures and abnormal heart rhythms. Can cause death!
- Avocado- Contains persin a substance that can illicit vomiting and diarrhea
- Caffeine – contain methylxanthine causes hyperactivity, tremors , elevated body temperature, abnormal heart rhythms, hypertension, seizures, collapse and death
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