Sick as a dog – which festive foods are best for your pooch
PETS at Home is warning people not to make a dog’s dinner of the festive season.
Many Christmas foods, such as mince pies and chocolate, can be harmful to canines
Dr Maeve Moorcroft, head of pets at Pets at Home, says: “A pet’s diet is essential when it comes to their health and wellbeing, but with all the delicious smells and tastes of Christmas it can be tempting to treat your furry friend to some delicious festive treats.”
NICE (ONLY IN SMALL AMOUNTS)
TURKEY – boneless, skinless white meat. CRANBERRY sauce – only pure cranberry sauce with nothing else added.
POTATOES – plain, cooked mashed or boiled potatoes with nothing else added.
CARROTS – raw or cooked, but only a small amount.
PEAS – most green or mixed veg is fine for dogs.
SPROUTS – most green or mixed veg is fine for dogs.
PARSNIPS – without honey or added herbs and spices.
NAUGHTY
MINCE pies – raisins, currants and sultanas can be fatal to dogs. GRAVY – too fatty and salty. STUFFING – best avoided due to inclusion of onions, herbs spices.
TURKEY skin and bones – skin is too fatty for dogs and bones can easily splinter, making them a dangerous puncture or choking hazard.
PIGS in blankets – too fatty and salty.
CHRISTMAS pudding, Christmas cake or mince pies – raisins, currants and sultanas can be fatal to dogs.
CHOCOLATE – contains Theobromine, which can be deadly to canines.
NUTS – some nuts are toxic, so best avoided all together.
ONIONS – poisonous to dogs.