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Thanksgiving tips for pet safety.

11/20/2017

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Thanksgiving is a special holiday that brings together family and friends, but it also can carry some hazards for pets. Follow these tips to keep your pets healthy and safe during the holiday.

Overindulging in the family feast can be unhealthy for humans, but even worse for pets: Fatty foods are hard for animals to digest. Poultry bones can damage your pet’s digestive tract. And holiday sweets can contain ingredients that are poisonous to pets.

Keep the feast on the table—not under it. Eating turkey or turkey skin – sometimes even a small amount – can cause a life-threatening condition in pets known as pancreatitis. Fatty foods are hard for animals to digest, and many foods that are healthy for people are poisonous to pets – including onions, raisins and grapes. If you want to share a Thanksgiving treat with your pet, make or buy a treat that is made just for them.

No pie or other desserts for your pooch. Chocolate can be harmful for pets, even though many dogs find it tempting and will sniff it out and eat it. The artificial sweetener called xylitol – commonly used in gum and sugar-free baked goods – also can be deadly if consumed by dogs or cats.

Yeast dough can cause problems for pets, including painful gas and potentially dangerous bloating.

Put the trash away where your pets can’t find it. A turkey carcass sitting out on the carving table, or left in a trash container that is open or easily opened, could be deadly to your family pet. Dispose of turkey carcasses and bones – and anything used to wrap or tie the meat, such as strings, bags and packaging – in a covered, tightly secured trash bag placed in a closed trash container outdoors (or behind a closed, locked door).

Be careful with decorative plants. Don’t forget that some flowers and festive plants can be toxic to pets. These include amaryllis, Baby’s Breath, Sweet William, some ferns, hydrangeas and more. The ASPCA offers lists of plants that are toxic to both dogs and cats, but the safest route is simply to keep your pets away from all plants and table decorations.
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Quick action can save lives. If you believe your pet has been poisoned or eaten something it shouldn’t have, call your veterinarian or local veterinary emergency clinic immediately. You may also want to call the ASPCA Poison Control Hotline: 888-426-4435. Signs of pet distress include: sudden changes in behavior, depression, pain, vomiting, or diarrhea. Contact your veterinarian immediately.
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Keith Ballard link
3/31/2018 06:49:06 am

Well, Thanksgiving is one of the occupied moments of the year. It is the moment for soulmates, family, and long-weekend feasts. It gives the human the right pleasure he wants, but unfortunately, it becomes a bit overwhelming for your four-legged companions. That is the reason why it is significant that you should follow the above thanksgiving pet safety tips in order to ensure that your non-primate species like- furry or feline companion stay safe, healthy, and comfortable through all the roundabout junketings. Still, if you notice any kind of alternations in your pet's etiquette, you should contact your veterinarian for giving the right medication to your pet that is required for his healthy well-being.

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Ivy Miller link
12/3/2019 06:13:02 am

Factors detrimental to safety should not be ignored...
A pet owner should be aware of the factors which should be taken into consideration to safeguard a pet from different types of natural hazards.
So, a pet owner should do some research on the internet to learn more in this regard.
Suggestions provided in this blog are really useful.

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Bob link
8/18/2020 09:02:17 pm

I like what you said about how yeast dough could cause problems with pets. My cat likes to eat cookies and it gives her gas. I'll have to take her to the vet to make sure that she doesn't have any intestinal problems going on.

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