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Eight Thanksgiving safety tips for your dog
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The smell of Thanksgiving dinner is hard for any dog to resist and it can be even harder to resist your dog's begging eyes. But the Thanksgiving holiday is also full of risks that can make your dog sick or even worse. So here are eight tips for keeping your dog safe this Thanksgiving holiday.
- Avoid the turkey bones. Turkey bones are hollow and can break easily. Sharp pieces can break off and become lodged in your dog's intestine.
- Do not feed your dog turkey skin or fatty side dishes. Fatty foods can cause diarrhea or vomiting or can even cause pancreatitis in your dog. If you want to feed your dog some turkey, make sure to peel off the skin and cut into bite size pieces.
- Be sure to dispose of all foil and plastic wrap. Your dog may try to lick the food off the wrappers. If your dog swallows foil or plastic wrap it can cause an intestinal obstruction.
- Do not feed your dog chocolate. Chocolate is toxic to dogs.
- Keep your dog away from garbage. Your dog may decide to go on the hunt for his own Thanksgiving dinner and feast on the foods mentioned above.
- Be careful in the kitchen. Your dog can easily get burned as hot dishes are taken out of the oven. Also your dog can trip you causing part of your holiday meal to end up all over the floor instead of the dinner table.
- Keep holiday plants and ornaments out of the reach of your dog. Poinsettias, holly berries, and mistletoe are toxic to dogs.
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And keep ID tags on your dog at all times. With guests coming and going, your dog can easily slip out the door.
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