Thanksgiving Foods That Are Poisonous to Cats and Dogs
Thanksgiving is a time to feast and spend time with family-which includes your cats, dogs, and other pets.
Can cats and dogs eat turkey? According to the American Kennel Club, it depends. As it turns out, turkey isn't actually "poisonous" for your companion, rather, its additional flavorings like butter, oil, stuffing, herbs, and spices are what may result in an upset stomach.
"No matter what form they're in（dry, raw, cooked, powder, or within other foods）, onions are some of the absolute worst foods you could possibly give your pup（it's poisonous for dogs, and it's even worse for cats）," says Sadie Cornelius, Marketing Director for Canine Journal. Your safest bet? Skip the onion altogether.
One of the best parts of Thanksgiving? Dessert! . An ingredient in chocolate called theobromine, which is similar to caffeine, is extremely poisonous for cats and dogs. This may result in vomiting, diarrhea, and seizures（痉挛）—it can even be fatal.
Mushrooms? Well, at least wild mushrooms. Store-bought mushrooms are OK to feed to your pet, but stay away from wild mushrooms. "Just as the wrong mushroom can be fatal to humans, the same applies to dogs and cats," says Cornelius. "Don't mess with them. " .
Make sure you properly dispose of food wrappings like aluminum foil, plastic wrap, and wax paper. While licking up food left on these wrappings pets can ingest some of the wrapper, leading to intestinal obstructions.
A. Stick to dog biscuits and kitty treats instead of this sugary food.
B. Unfortunately, you can't share your chocolate bar with your pets.
C. But before you let them eat something off your plate, you may want to think twice.
D. Just take a good care of your pets during the festival.
E. Of course, all meat should be well cooked and always boneless.
F. Instead, check out the food before feeding your pets.
G. Onions are a huge no-no when it comes to cats and dogs.
