CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – To avoid unintentionally harming your pet (and an expensive trip to the vet), make sure you – and anyone you’re spending the holiday with – know what Thanksgiving table staples are toxic for four-legged friends joining you under the table.
Here are the lists of foods the American Kennel Club deems toxic, or safe, for your dog to eat…
Foods toxic to feed dogs:
- turkey skin
- ham
- raw, undercooked meat & eggs
- bones
- gravy
- stuffing
- casseroles
- creamed peas
- yeast dough
- fatty foods
- mushrooms also toxic to humans
- rhubarb
- grapes & raisins
- apricots
- balsam pears
- peach and pear kernels
- Japanese plums
- citrus
- coconut & coconut oil
- spinach
- wild cherries
- almonds
- macadamia nuts
- nuts
- milk & dairy
- sour cream
- butter
- coffee
- caffeine
- alcoholic beverages
- foods with spices
- garlic
- onions
- scallions
- salt & pepper
- desserts
- chocolate
- cookies
- pies
- xylitol (sweeter in baked goods, candy, gum)
Foods safe to feed dogs:
- turkey meat without skin or bones
- potatoes
- sweet potatoes
- green beans
- peas
- apples
- pumpkins
Remember, all of these foods must be plain, unseasoned, and not contain or be cooked with any of the harmful ingredients listed.
For example, dogs can have plain pumpkin, but not pumpkin pie.
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