This Thanksgiving, is your favorite companion going to be begging under the table?
If your dog does most days, Thanksgiving will be no different.
While ultimately feeding our four-legged friends high-quality dog food is the best way to ensure their health, it’s hard to deny them a little something yummy from the table.
But everything on the table won’t be safe for them, and you could end up with a very sick fur baby and an emergency vet visit on your long holiday weekend.
So, what can your dog eat on Thanksgiving, and what should you absolutely avoid sharing with them, no matter how sweet those puppy dogs are?
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Safe foods (in Moderation)
Plain sweet potatoes
Plain boiled or baked potatoes
Apples
Turkey meat (NO BONE)
Plain green beans
Plain peas
Plain pumpkin
Unsafe foods (Do Not Feed These to Pets)
Turkey bones, skin and gravy
Stuffing
Casseroles
Mashed or creamed potatoes
Creamed peas
Chocolate and sweets
Alcohol
Raisins and grapes
Ham
Yeast dough
Fatty foods
Foods containing spices
Onions, scallions and garlic
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Err on the side of caution
Dogs can experience a range of problems from holiday food, from digestive upset to serious poisoning, so it really is best to just “say no” when they start begging.
Common issues include vomiting and diarrhea from rich or fatty foods, pancreatitis from high-fat meals, and life-threatening poisoning from toxic ingredients like chocolate, xylitol, grapes, raisins, onions, and garlic. Bones can splinter and cause internal blockages or lacerations, and raw dough can expand in their stomach and cause alcohol poisoning.
Excessive salt intake can increase thirst and urination, and sometimes cause abnormal electrolyte levels in the blood, depending on the amount consumed. Signs of salt toxicity can include vomiting, diarrhea, depression, tremors, seizures and even death.
If you absolutely want to keep your pet safe, be sure to let guests know not to share any under-the-table treats with them or consider keeping them in another part of your home while food is served.
And remember, dogs are opportunists. Keep dishes, especially platters with bone-in meat, far from the edge of tables, counters or sideboards.
If you are in doubt and think your dog may have eaten something from the table and doesn’t seem to feel well, call ASPCA Poison Control Phone Number: (888) 426-4435 or your local emergency vet.
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