{"id":3242,"date":"2018-11-08T13:12:50","date_gmt":"2018-11-08T18:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dupontvet.com\/blog\/?p=3242"},"modified":"2018-11-08T13:12:50","modified_gmt":"2018-11-08T18:12:50","slug":"thanksgiving-foods-that-can-be-harmful-to-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dupontvet.com\/blog\/thanksgiving-foods-that-can-be-harmful-to-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Scrap the Table Scraps: Thanksgiving Foods That Can Be Harmful to Pets\ufeff"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It\u2019s that special time of year that includes family time, fall hikes, and delicious Thanksgiving dishes. Unfortunately, it\u2019s also that time of year that may include a scenario like this: the trash can on the floor, its contents all over the kitchen, leftover turkey carcass and bits of foil smeared everywhere.
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As you clean up the mess, you may be wondering how much and what your pet ate. Instead of rushing to Dr. Google, please call us<\/a> to ensure your pet\u2019s safety!
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While this scenario can occur at any time of the year, holidays like Thanksgiving definitely see an uptick in pets ingesting foods that can be harmful to them. To help you navigate the holiday, Dupont Veterinary Clinic<\/a> wants to alert you to thanksgiving foods that can be harmful to pets, and give you some safe and healthy alternatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Thanksgiving Foods That Can Be Harmful to Pets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Any foods given to your pet in excess can set them up for too many calories, weight problems, and obesity<\/a>. Unfortunately, thanksgiving foods are full of fat, salt, and richness that your pet (and you!) may find irresistable.
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But rich, fatty, and sugary foods should be completely off the table for your pet. Animals seldom tolerate these foods, and can end up with gastrointestinal upset, a foreign body obstruction<\/a>, or even a life threatening condition called pancreatitis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harmful Holiday Foods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The following thanksgiving foods that are harmful to pets can cause toxicity, GI upset, and even be life threatening. Avoid:
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