Animal health experts are warning people about six common Thanksgiving food items not to feed your pets.
These items can harm your pets or even kill them.
* Stuffing or dressing: Onions, scallions, and garlic are extremely toxic to dogs and cats and can cause a life-threatening anemia.
* Ham and other pork products: They can cause pancreatitis, upset stomach, vomiting and diarrhea.
* Turkey Bones: Bones can cause severe indigestion in dogs and cats, they can splinter and cause damage to the inside of the stomach and intestines.
* Mashed Potatoes: They contain butter and milk which can cause diarrhea in lactose intolerant pets
* Grapes/raisins: Are potentially deadly, as they can cause severe, irreversible kidney failure in the dogs.
* Chocolate desserts: Chocolate is toxic to dogs and cats. Keep all chocolate out of the reach of pets to prevent an emergency trip to the vet.
