How to feed your dog on Thanksgiving

Instructions

Step1
The dos and don'ts of turkey. Most dogs love the taste of turkey and will devour it bones and all if you allow it. Giving your dog turkey from the table with bones still attached can be a recipe for disaster. Turkey bones are hollow and can easily splinter and become lodged in the intestines. In some cases, this can require surgical removal. If you want to give your dog a taste of the Thanksgiving turkey, carefully remove some of the skin from white meat, which is lower in fat than dark meat, and place it in your dog's bowl along with his regular food. Removing the skin removes fat which can increase the risk of pancreatitits. Remember to throw away left over turkey bones in a container your dog can't access.
Step2
Avoid chocolate. Chocolate is a food that should never be given to a dog even as a Thanksgiving treat. If you want your dog to have a special Thanksgiving dessert, bake some fresh homemade doggy baskets. You can find a variety of recipes on the internet.
Step3
Nix the fat. Feeding your dog high fat foods can increase the risk of pancreatitis which is a serious and even life threatening condition. Avoid giving your dog any Thanksgiving foods that are high in fat or have added sauces. Vegetables served with the Thanksgiving meal can be mixed in with your dog's food as long as they have no added butter or high fat sauce on them. Two foods that should never be given to dogs at Thanksgiving or any other time are garlic and onions, both of which can be toxic. This is of concern at Thanksgiving since many dressings have garlic and onion added.
Step4
Although you may understand the importance of not feeding your dog from the table at Thanksgiving, your visiting family and friends may not. There's the temptation to sneak a bite to the dog if the dog is allowed free reign during dinner. For this reason, give your dog a treat of his own in another room during Thanksgiving dinner.