Thanksgiving Pet Safety

You want to have your buddies with you at Thanksgiving and it will be hard to resist sometimes not giving them some of the goodies but you must be careful!

• cooked turkey meat is safe for dogs to eat, BUT items used to cook the turkey which may be tempting to dogs, such as skewers, string, pop-up timers, and roasting bags are not safe. Swallowing such things can cause an intestinal blockage or perforation.
• No Bones - especially bird bones. All poultry bones splinter easily, and, whether splintered or whole, they can lodge inside or perforate a dog's intestines.
• No Turkey Skin - it is extremely fatty and consuming fatty food like poultry skin can lead to gastric distress and Pancreatitis
• No Over indulgence!- A sudden change in diet, like a big bowl of full of turkey and all the trimmings could cause an upset stomach and diahrrea. If you must share, give just a few pieces of boneless, skinless meat to their food dish.