Holiday Goodies Don't Belong in Your Pet's Diet
Don't extend Holiday Cheer to Fluffy and Fido, or you may land them in an emergency room.
Although many pet owners consider their dogs and cat to be family and enjoy treating pets like people, there is one particular way in which a pet should be treated exactly like a pet, for their own health (and for the health of your wallet, since emergency vet visits can get pricey.) Dogs and cats should not be given carte blanche when it comes to "people food," especially during the holidays when there's a bounty of delicious and seasonal dishes to be had. The wrong foods can land your pet in the emergency room at worst and at best can leave you with a massive mess to clean up in your home when they get sick. The following foods can easily make your dog ill or even poison them, so avoid giving these human treats if Fido or Fluffy begs …
