Doggy Health Hazards to Avoid Around the Holidays

With Thanksgiving coming in two weeks, if you have pets it's time to plan for "Happy Woof-giving".  But be sure you're aware of the 3 doggy health hazards to avoid on Turkey Day.

Consider this:  Every year, countless dogs head to the vet after Thanksgiving, many suffering from digestive problems and canine pancreatitis, because they've eaten things they really shouldn't.

So how can you say "Bone Appetite" to your dog on Thanksgiving while still keeping your hungry hound happy and healthy?

According to veterinarians, dog parents can start by avoiding these top 3 major doggy health hazards:

1.  DOGGY HAZARD #1:  LEFT OUT LEFTOVERS
Many dogs get sick not from being fed directly but because they climb up on the table and eat huge quantities of food when humans aren't there.

2.  DOGGY HAZARD #2:  FOOD NO-NOS
Don't give your dog turkey skin, turkey or poultry bones, onions, grapes, raisins, fatty foods, or other holiday items (like chocolates) that are harmful or toxic to dogs.

3.  DOGGY HEALTH HAZARD #3:  DENTAL DAMAGE
Avoid giving you dog plastic bones, ice cubes, antlers, and bully stick chews, all of which can cause painful doggy tooth fractures.

So when your dog is begging for a treat under the Thanksgiving table with those big puppy dog eyes, what can you safely give your gourmet mutt instead?

Vets recommends a Brushing Chew for Thanksgiving. It's a bone that tastes like a treat and cleans like a toothbrush.  Instead of the hazards of human holiday foods, brushing chews taste great to dogs, remove tartar build-up, improve smelly doggy breath, and keep lucky dogs happily occupied during the Thanksgiving meal.