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The festive fall season is a time for celebrating holidays with friends and family. A large part of the holidays revolves around indulging in decadent food and a few too many drinks, and while it’s totally ok for you to let your dietary restrictions loosen, the same doesn’t go for your pet. Unfortunately, our furry friends can’t digest all the same treats as us humans. So, while your heart may be in a good place when you’re sneaking some Halloween candy to your pup or kitten, you could be seriously placing their health at risk as you’re doing so.
To avoid a holiday disaster, make sure you and the rest of your partygoers don’t let your beloved pet get their paws on any of the following foods:
● Chocolate: Chocolate is extremely toxic for both dogs and cats alike–especially dark chocolate.
● Alcohol: Don’t leave your drink unattended. Alcoholic beverages, and even food cooked with alcohol, could lead to seizures or death in cats and dogs.
● Nuts: High-fat nuts like macadamia nuts, almonds, walnuts, and pecans can all cause your pet to react adversely.
● Sugar-Free Sweets: Xylitol, the main ingredient in sugar-free desserts, can cause vomiting and diarrhea, or–in more severe cases–liver failure and seizures.
● Raisins/Grapes: Some pets can handle these foods commonly found in Thanksgiving dishes while others cannot. Contact your veterinarian to determine if yours can or can’t enjoy your dinner along with you.
Will you have a lot of people over and don’t have a place to hide your pet? Consider sending out a notification letting your guests know beforehand not to feed table scraps to your pets.
In the event your pet does ingest something dangerous, reach out to your local veterinary clinic immediately.