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This will be a place where I write all things pet related like toxic plants and people food, keeping pets safe during fireworks and storms, as well as funny pet names. If you have anything you would like to learn about, feel free to shoot me an email at boopoasis@gmail.com. Take care!
People Food is for People (Our Pets Would Disagree)
November 14, 2024
First official blog post! With Thanksgiving right around the corner, let's talk about what foods are no no's for your pets. I know most of us love to share our goodies with our pets *looks across the room at my husband* but there are some foods that should absolutely be avoided.
- Onions, onion powder, onion flakes (watch those broths and gravies)
- Garlic, garlic powder
- Chocolate (esp semisweet, dark chocolate and Baker's chocolate)
- Caffeine
- Alcohol
- Peach pits
- Raw potatoes
- Walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, macadamia nuts
- Salt
- Gum
- Xylitol (artificial sweetener, this is found in sugar free drinks, snacks, and even in some peanut butters)
- Moldy food
- Grapes and raisins
If your pet consumes any of the above, call your veterinarian for advice. One dog could be just fine eating a handful of grapes, while the next dog becomes extremely ill from just one. When in doubt, check it out. Also, feeding your pets too much turkey and other people food at Thanksgiving can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and even pancreatitis, which is costly to treat, sometimes requiring multiple days of hospitalization. This is by no means a complete list, but these were the most common food items I heard about in my vet tech career.
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