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When youâre sitting around the dinner table feeling grateful for all your loved ones this Thanksgiving, you might be tempted to feed your four-legged baby something from your turkey dinner, but itâs not a good idea. Unfortunately a lot of what weâre gorging ourselves on is actually harmful for our pets. And no one wants to spend Thanksgiving at the emergency vetâs office. So hereâs a refresher on what not to feed your pets from the Thanksgiving table, no matter how thankful you are for them.
- Turkey - Since garlic, butter or seasonings can be toxic for your pet, the American Kennel Club and WebMD advise only let them take a nibble of turkey if itâs totally plain, boneless, and well cooked.
- Ham - According to pet insurance carrier Pets Best, pork products can lead to pancreatitis and vomiting in pets.
- Stuffing - This holiday favorite is off the table for pets because wild mushrooms, grapes, raisins, and especially onions can be destructive to your petâs system. "No matter what form theyâre in (dry, raw, cooked, powder, or within other foods), onions are some of the absolute worst foods you could possibly give your pup,â explains Sadie Cornelius, Marketing Director for âCanine Journal.â âTheyâre poisonous for dogs and even worse for cats.â
- Sweet potatoes - If theyâre plain baked sweet potatoes, the ASPCAsays theyâre fine for pets. But if you like yours covered in spices and marshmallows, theyâll upset catsâ and dogsâ stomachs.
- Pumpkin pie - No slices of traditional pie for Fluffy or Fido, but âPeopleâ reports plain, canned pumpkin is safe for pets and even aids with digestion.
- Salty snack foods -The ASPCA warns that salty treats can lead to âexcessive thirst and urination, or even sodium ion poisoningâ in cats and dogs.
- Nuts - Donât feed your pets almonds, pecans, or walnuts because they can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and even pancreatitis in dogs and cats. And macadamia nuts can lead to âweakness, depression, vomiting, tremors, and hypothermia,â according to the ASPCA. Yikes!
- Chocolate - Youâve heard itâs a no-no for pets, but PetMD warns chocolate can be fatal for dogs and cats both.
Source: Fox News