I can’t believe Thanksgiving is only a few days away. With all of the holiday celebrations, we tend to forget that many things we enjoy are dangerous to our dogs. Even if we don’t directly feed them these snacks, mischief is bound to ensue 😉 Here are a few things to make sure your dog avoids this Thanksgiving.
- Alcohol. This one should be a no brainer. Alcohol has the same effect on dogs that it has on people. However, it takes a much smaller amount to do damage to our furry friends. The smaller the dog, the higher the risk.
- Onions/Garlic. These are staple ingredients of so many Thanksgiving recipes, so it is important to be mindful of what you share with your dog. Onions and garlic destroy a dog’s red blood cells, which can lead to anemia.
- Grapes/Raisins. With all of the fruit dishes and fancy stuffing recipes, there’s bound to be a grape or a raisin somewhere in your dinner. Both can cause kidney damage in dogs and it only takes a small amount to make your dog seriously ill.
- Fat. The fat trimmed from your Thanksgiving turkey can cause pancreatitis in dogs.
- Bones. Cooked bones are extremely dangerous to give to dogs. Not only are they a choking hazard, but the bone can splinter and cause an obstruction or laceration.
- Bread dough. Watch out for those counter surfers while you’re letting your bread rise. Just like it does on the counter, bread will expand in your dog’s abdomen which causes severe pain. Fermented yeast also produces alcohol that can lead to alcohol poisoning.
- Chocolate. Most of us are aware that chocolate is bad for dogs, but a little reminder never hurts! Dark chocolate is the most toxic, but even white chocolate has enough theobromine to be harmful.
With all these restrictions, I bet you are wondering what you can actually give your dog as a tasty snack! Our pals over at PetPlan have made a handy list of Thanksgiving treats for both dogs and cats! I’m going to have to update my grocery list to ensure I can make some of these for the fluffies.
thanks for the great list of foods to avoid this holiday season. Have a great day
Thanks for the reminders.
Great tips! I hope all my U.S pals have a great Thanksgiving!
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Always, always a good list to keep in mind.
Good reminders! Happy turkey day!
Wags (and purrs) from Life with Dogs and Cats.
Great reminder! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family 🙂
Great reminders! I’m sure the fluffies would be happy to enjoy their own special little meal without getting sick in the process.
I don’t find it hard to keep from feeding Honey things that could be bad for her. But I’ve had problems with relatives and other guests. Any tips on how to train people?
We don’t give Mr. N anything on the “bad list” and it’s just us this year so no worrying about guests sneaking him things.
Great post to put out this week! I alway worry about my dinner guests who do not have dogs and don’t seem to worry as much when they drop something. That’s another reason why I work with Harley and the “leave it” command. Just in case. Have a wonderful holiday and be blessed this Thanksgiving season.
Hi Y’all!
Great reminder!
Y’all come on by now,
Hawk aka BrownDog
We generally do a “Doggie plate” for our girls every year on Thanksgiving but we only do white meat and a spoonful of potatoes.
Great list!
I find that many people don’t realize that garlic and onions are bad for dogs.