I spoke to our vet today, and she warned me seriously about giving turkey fat, drippings, or skin to our cat. I don't know why she felt she should warn me ( ) since I've never been known to spoil, cosset, or cave in to our cat Feliz. One pillow, two pillows, MY pillows ( photo / image / picture from marlingardener's Garden ) According to our vet, the fat content of turkey fat, drippings, and skin can cause serious stomach problems. I asked if that applied to dogs also, and she said yes. With the holidays approaching, I thought I'd pass along this bit of information for those of us who have pets (or are owned by furry animals). Feliz and her staff wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving!
Grapes (and their dried counterpart Raisins) are toxic to dogs and cats. As few as 7 of either can be toxic to them, causing acute renal failure. Some cats seem to be immune to any affects but why take a chance? Vets recommend not leaving grapes on a table or counter if you have cats, they are too tempting a toy that you can eat.
I'm sure most of you already know that chocolate is also toxic to pets - especially dogs. Let's hope all our furry friends have a good Thanksgiving but without any of these potentially dangerous treats.
Toni, thanks for the warning about raisins and grapes. I didn't know that, although Feliz is not a fruit eater. Cheryl, Sassy Marie probably isn't prone to the turkey troubles some pets are. Turkey meat is fine, it's just the fatty parts that can cause trouble. Eileen, we had neighbors who killed their Beagle with kindness. The dog was obese, and they insisted on giving it chocolate. A combination of too much food and the wrong food did the poor thing in. I wish all pets had good owners like the ones here on the Stew!
Thanks for the warning MG. You've just given me an idea for a sticky topic highlighting the food we shouldn't give to cats / dogs. Thanks!
