Sharing a wonderful dinner with family and friends is how many of us spend our Thanksgiving. However, for 2020, you may be just staying home with your immediate family. For dog owners, your pet is a big part of your family and you may want to share your Thanksgiving dinner with them as well. However, to avoid a trip to the vet, you must know how to safely share Thanksgiving dinner with your dog.
Many vets state they see an increase in diet-related
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Feed your dog turkey, not turkey skin, fat, or bones
Almost every house in America cooks a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without a turkey, right? Turkey is safe to give to your dog. However, you should not give your dog turkey skin. You should also avoid dark meat and turkey fat. High
Feed your dog sweet potato, not sweet potato casserole
Sweet potatoes are very nutritious for dogs. However, sweet potato casserole is not. A lot of the things added to sweet potato casserole to make it so yummy can be harmful to dogs. The butter and sugar are not good for dogs. But even worse, the marshmallow topping can be toxic for dogs. So, if you are making a sweet potato casserole, set aside some of the plain sweet
Feed your dog green beans, not green bean casserole
Just like sweet potato casserole, the things that are added to the green bean casserole are not good for dogs. Those cans of cream of mushroom soup are high in sodium and fat. Both can cause your dog to not feel well
Feed your dog pumpkin, not pumpkin pie
If your dog is having stomach issues, pumpkin is something to feed to them to help their digestive system. But this must be plain 100% pumpkin. You can cook the pumpkin yourself. However, canned pumpkin is very convenient. But watch that you are not giving your dog pumpkin pie filling or pumpkin pie itself. The spices and high fat can be too much for your dog’s digestive system and off-set any good effects from the pumpkin.
Feed your dog cranberries, not cranberry sauce
While cranberries are good for your dog, cranberry sauce is not. Cranberry sauce is in high sugar. Worse yet, if not homemade, cranberry sauce may contain sweeteners. Sweeteners can be toxic to dogs!
Feed your dog apples, not apple pie or apple seeds
Just like sweeteners, apple seeds can be toxic to dogs. Therefore, if you are giving your dog apples, which are very good for dogs, make sure there are no seeds. And like any other type of pie, the high fat and sugar are not good for dogs.
Other Thanksgiving dinner food items that should be on the no-list when feeding your dog
Garlic, onions, and chives can be toxic to dogs. Think of dishes made with garlic, onion, or chives. All those dishes should not be shared with your dog. Also, watch store-bought stock. Many are made with garlic and onions.
Stuffing/dressing and gravy should also be on the no-list
Stuffing is often made with garlic or onions. It can also be high fat and sodium. Gravy is usually made with turkey pan drippings. Depending on how you made your turkey, those pan drippings can be bad for your dog. Most gravy is also high in fat and sodium. Therefore, keep the stuffing/dressing and gravy for the humans.
Be careful giving desserts to your dog
In addition to desserts being high fat and high sugar, they can also contain other things that can be toxic to dogs. Desserts often contain chocolate, raisins, nuts, and/or sweeteners. These are all very dangerous for your dog to consume.
Since Thanksgiving is right around the corner, be prepared on what foods you can safely feed to your dog. You should also consider giving your dog smaller portions of Thanksgiving foods. Any change in diet can cause stomach upset. And too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. You might also want to educate your guests on what foods they can and can’t share with your dog.
Let’s face it, an emergency trip to the vet can really put a damper on the holiday festivities. But it can also be very expensive and possibly tragic. However, by planning ahead, you can safely share a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner with your family, friends, and your dog.
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Easy Thanksgiving Dog Hash
1 lb center cut diced turkey breast, remove skin and fat
1 cup bite-sized cooked mixed veg (sweet potato, squash, peas, carrots, or green beans)
½ cup cranberries
½ cup cooked brown rice
Mix together and serve a small portion appropriate for your dog’s size
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