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Keep Your Feast Out of Reach, and Other Thanksgiving Pet Safety Tips

Seattle Humane provided the following tips for keeping pets safe during the Thanksgiving holidays.

Thankful for your pet? Your pet probably is grateful for the love and care that you give it, too. Keep your entire family happy with these safety tips for Thanksgiving holiday.

From preparing a special pet Thanksgiving meal (as the chef in the photo has done) to keeping turkey bones out of pet bowls, the Seattle Humane Society provided the following tips for keeping pets safe during the Thanksgiving holiday:

The bounty of rich, tempting foods at Thanksgiving can pose health hazards to our four-legged friends, making Thanksgiving a busy time for emergency veterinary clinics. Seattle Humane Society urges pet guardians to follow five common sense tips to keep pets healthy and happy during the holiday fun and festivities:

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1. Keep the feast out of reach! Agile and creative dogs or cats can capture a special treat from the kitchen counter, trash or even the dining room table.

2. Resist offering your leftovers. Rich and fatty foods like dressing, pie, and gravy can lead to serious and painful pancreatitis.

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3. No turkey bones! Turkey bones can cause very serious and sometimes fatal consequences for your pet. 

4. Plan ahead for pets. Stop by a pet food store and purchase some new dog biscuits or cat treats and then reduce the amount of his regular meal to accommodate the treats he will be getting throughout the day. Remember, biscuits and treats are usually much higher in calories than regular pet food, so having him skip dinner may be a prudent choice if he has been snacking all day. 

5. Make a special treat. Some people enjoy cooking for their dog and cat while they are cooking for the rest of the family. Pick up a recipe book just for companion animals at the book store, or just type “homemade pet treat recipes” into your favorite web search engine for lots of interesting choices.


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