Do Not Feed Your Dog These Thanksgiving Foods

Many of the foods you're making for the holiday may seem healthy and safe for your dog, but they are not.

Yeah... it's Thanksgiving...and we are going to be filling our plates with all kinds of yummy foods.  For those of us who have dogs or if you are going to a family members home who has a dog, you should be reminded that a lot of the foods we serve on Thanksgiving are NOT good for our pups.

Cooked Bones

Cooked bones can cause serious digestive issues for your pet.   The bones can splinter and then get lodged in their gums, throat or intestinal tract.

So if you do give your dog some turkey, make sure it's boneless.

Onions, Garlic, Scallions, Chives

These foods contain thiosulphate, whether they are raw or uncooked. The substance can damage your pets' red blood cells and cause gastrointestinal upset, breathlessness, diarrhea and vomiting.

Gum, Mints, Candy, Baked Goods (Xylitol)

Xylitol is a sugar substitute found in many candies and baked goods that is extremely dangerous for dogs. The substance is toxic to them and could even be deadly. It can cause dangerously low blood sugar and liver damage.

Chocolate

Chocolate is widely known to be a dangerous food for dogs. It contains theobromine, a substance that can cause issues like overstimulation of the heart, hyperactivity, tremors, seizures and, in extreme cases, death.

Different kinds of chocolates have different levels of theobromine. Unsweetened baker's chocolate and cocoa powder are considered two of the most toxic types. White chocolate is the least toxic because it has the lowest amount of theobromine, but still is not good for dogs.

Uncooked Yeast Dough

Raw dough is toxic for dogs because the yeast continues to convert sugars to carbon dioxide gas and alcohol. That can cause abdominal pain, bloating, vomiting, disorientation and even depression in your pet.

Alcohol

Alcohol can also obviously cause ethanol poisoning in pets, which is why you should never let them have any food or drink that contains alcohol. Ethanol poisoning can lead to severe health issues like difficulty breathing, tremors, abnormal blood acidity, central nervous depression and decreased coordination.

Caffeine:

Caffeine contains substances similar to those found in chocolate, and should not be given to dogs. That means coffee, soda, caffeine pills and energy drinks are all off limits. They can cause hyperactivity, restlessness, vomiting, elevated blood pressure, elevated heart rate, seizures and other dangerous systems.

Macadamia Nuts

Macadamia nuts can cause severe reactions like muscular weakness, disorientation, depression, tremors and abdominal pain.

Grapes and Raisins

Grapes and raisins can cause toxicity and major health concerns like severe gastrointestinal upset and kidney failure.

Other foods you should avoid feeding your pet include avocado, citrus, dairy, raw or undercooked meat and eggs and salty snack foods.

If your pet does get into any of the food this Thanksgiving or is showing any signs of illness, you should call your veterinarian or the Pet Poison Helpline at (855) 764-7661.

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