Christmas is around the corner and with the festive season here, preparations are underway for the celebrations as well. And celebrations are practically incomplete without some delicious festive food. But during this festive fervour, pet parents must be extra careful about what they feed their four-legged buddies. This is especially important, as most might feel the temptation to feed them Christmas foods, but pet experts from Pet’s Delight reveal how some of these are quite harmful to them.
Toxic Christmas Foods For Pets
Yes, experts from Pet’s Delight recently revealed that Christmas foods are some of the most toxic foods for your dogs and cats. Yes, these must, therefore, be avoided at all costs!
So, take a look at some of the most toxic festive foods for your pets
- Mince Pies & Christmas PuddingEven though it’s a festive favourite, the ingredients often include grapes and dried vine fruits, including currants, sultanas, and raisins. These can cause severe kidney failure if eaten by dogs. So, you might want to keep them away from your beloved furballs!
- Dishes With Onions Or Garlic
Often used in stuffings and gravies, these ingredients along with shallots, leeks, and chives, are poisonous to dogs. The experts reveal that they belong to the allium species of plant. So, you might want to steer clear (or exercise caution) of feeding turkey, gravy, or trimmings that may have come into contact with these foods. - Chocolate & Sweets
This is a widely known food for its harmful effect on pets. And yes, even a tiny bit of chocolate can make your buddy seriously ill. - Macadamia Nuts
Experts relay that this can cause lethargy (tiredness) and weakness in the back legs. Not to mention, it can also increase body temperature, tremors, and stiffness in your buddy. - Blue Cheese
As fungus is used to make blue cheeses, it can, hence, produce a substance called roquefortine C. This is something that your dig might be sensitive to! As a result, it can cause vomiting, diarrhoea, high temperatures, and even seizures! - Turkey Bones & Fat
It’s a good rule of thumb to avoid giving your pets any poultry bones. The reason for this is that they’re much thinner and can splinter, causing them to choke. This is especially true for cooked bones! So, even though you might be tempted to give them the fatty leftovers, these are also not good for them. Yes, since they are too rich, they can make them sick and also include onion, which could make them even more sick!
What Can You Feed Them?
But if you’re also wondering how to share the joy of Christmas with your pets we have got the solution for you. Yes, the pet experts at Pet Delights have suggested some food that you can feed them, albeit they’re unseasoned and given sparingly! Take a look –
- Potatoes
- Lean meats
- Salmon
- Pumpkin
- Bone broth
- Christmas pet treats
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What If Your Pet Consumes A Potentially Toxic Food?
Even though you’re being careful, chances are that your little mischievous friend might consume something that could be potentially toxic. In this case, the first thing to do is call your veterinarian and explain to them what happened. While you’re at it, you might also want to be on the lookout for symptoms of poisoning, such as sudden changes in behaviour, pain, vomiting, and diarrhoea.
Make sure to keep these pointers in mind for a merry Christmas with your furry friends!
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