Thanksgiving is almost here which means the holiday season
is upon us! Thanksgiving is filled with all things American’s love: football,
family, and lots and lots of food! With the holidays coming up, I began to
worry about what foods are safe to feed dogs. A lot of
times we assume that dogs can eat just about everything humans eat, however,
after reading this article, I learned that’s not the case.
We all know that dogs should never eat chocolate, but did
you know that there are several other foods that dogs should not eat? For
example, grapes, raisins, onions, macadamia nuts, alcohol, fruit pits and
seeds, and many more foods can be very dangerous for dogs.
According to the article, the following foods are safe for
dogs to eat during the holidays:
- Raw apple slices
- Steamed carrots, broccoli or string beans without any seasoning or salt
- Raw carrots
- Salt-free chicken broth
- Yams – no brown sugar or marshmallows
- Corn – in small amounts, provides carbs for energy
- Cranberries – high in Vitamin C and antioxidants
- Mashed potatoes without the gravy
- Pumpkin, before you turn it into pie
- Stuffing – only if you don’t use onions or garlic in the recipe
- Wild rice without seasoning – a good source of fiber
- Milk – good for bone strength
- Whole, raw eggs – stick one in the blender for your dog; the shell provides calcium while the white and yolk provide protein
- Turkey, without the skin or bone
Other foods that are potentially harmful to dogs during the holidays
include bones, turkey skin, undercooked or raw meats, garlic, sage, nutmeg, mushrooms,
dough and cake batter, chewing gum, caffeine, rotten or moldy foods, and candy.
If you’re wondering whether or not it is safe to feed your dog something its
best to either do your research or not feed it to them at all. They will thank
you for it later.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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