We bought two smoked pigs feet for our two. The ‘small’ dog is a 100 pound pyrenees/chow mix and the other one is a 140 pound great dane female. The feet will be completely gone in 10 minutes or so.
15 scripts and 13 trackers? It isn’t worth the effort to sort through to what I’d need to authorize to make the slideshow work.
I know, I know, don’t give them any bones. At least not anything that isn’t cattle bones. Geesh.
Our cat’s bowl was in the kitchen. But when she got a nice piece of chicken or turkey, she would take it into the dining room to eat it.
When she came back, the cat was on the counter, having clawed through the plastic covering on the giblet package, and he had a chicken liver, dripping with blood in his mouth.
Knowing he was busted, he scrambled off the counter and ran down to the basement with this bloody thing in his mouth and hid behind the washing machine to finish it. In a few minutes, he came back upstairs, purring and rubbing against my legs.
Every year, a couple pieces of lean white meat for my dog and she’s in doggie hog heaven.
Feed salad leftovers to the chickens and the rest to the pig.
I wish people would stop publishing articles in slideshow format.
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#10 Yes to Turkey
Turkey can be a wonderful lean protein to share with your pet. You will just want to be sure to remove any excess skin or fat, stick with white meat, and make sure there are no bones.
9 No to Alliums
Nothing with alliums (i.e., onions, garlic, leeks, scallions) should be ingested by your pet. While it is true that small, well-cooked portions of these foods can be okay if your pet is used to it, ingesting these foods in large quantities can lead to toxic anemia.
#8 Yes to Mashed Potatoes
Potatoes are a great, filling vegetable to share with your pet. However even though the potatoes themselves are not harmful to pets, be aware of additional ingredients used to make mashed potatoes. Cheese, sour cream, butter, onions, and gravies are no-no’s in a pet’s diet.
#7 No to Grapes
Many people are unaware that grapes, and subsequently raisins, can be toxic to pets. The fruit has been shown to cause kidney failure in dogs.
#6 Yes to Cranberry Sauce
Cranberry sauce is just fine for pets but watch the amount of sugar in it. It is probably best to only provide a small helping to your pet’s plate.
#5 No to Xylitol
While you may be making the healthier choice by cooking with artificial sweeteners over the real thing, sweeteners containing Xylitol are poisonous to animals, and potentially deadly to dogs.
#4 Yes to Macaroni and Cheese
If you know your pet’s stomach handles dairy alright, macaroni and cheese is a safe leftover to share. If you are unsure though, it may be best to just give plain macaroni. Cats often develop lactose intolerance when they become adults.
#3 No to Chocolate
Chocolate is a well known off limits indulgence for pets. During the holidays however, baking chocolate is used in recipes and sometimes forgotten about by the time the dishes hit the table. Make sure this holiday season that your pet does not ingest any chocolate, especially the baking kind.
#2 Yes to Green Beans
Plain green beans are a wonderful treat for pets. Fresh vegetables are a great addition to any diet. If the green beans are included in a green bean casserole though, be conscious of the other ingredients in it.
#1 No to Alcohol
Alcohol is definitely a big no for pets. What we people may consider a small amount can be toxic for a smaller animal. Also, keep in mind that alcohol poisoning can occur in pets from atypical items like fruit cake (the recipe may have called for rum or other liquor), as well.
“fresh veggies to your pet’s diet”
My cats don’t want no stinkin fresh veggies! In fact, my cats don’t want no veggies of any kind at all! All they want (and get) is 100% homemade cat food made from whole, fresh ground chicken thighs, organic chicken livers, organic chicken hearts, salmon oil, concentrated fish liver, and some vitamins and minerals.
You’ve never see a happier, healthier, more active set of 15 year old cats in your life.
Toss turkey, mashed taters, gravy into dog bowl. Dogs love it. For giggles, let ‘em have a piece of lemon pie.
Happy Thanksgiving Joe and Slings!
Never a problem with turkey itself. No bones. No skin. Justf a few bites omeat, and it should be OK