AZ Vet: Never Give These Dangerous Thanksgiving Foods to Your Dog

Emergency Veterinarian visits increase around Thanksgiving
If you make a plate for your pet, know which foods you should NEVER feed your dog
American Kennel Club's advice on which foods are safe for your dog to eat

Our Pets Are Our Family

Thanksgiving is a family event. For many of us, that extends to our dogs. Sharing a special treat with our dogs is fun, but they can't eat everything we enjoy.

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Do you know which popular Thanksgiving foods are safe to feed your dog and which should be left off Fido's plate?

Avoid Feeding Your Dog These Foods on Thanksgiving

Dr. Bone at Sierra Animal Hospital in Sierra Vista shares this advice. To keep your dog safe, you should never feed him or her any of the following foods:

Turkey meat is okay, but avoid any turkey bones, skin, or gravy
Ham
Fat or fatty foods
Onions, scallions, and garlic - or anything that could contain any of these ingredients, such as:
- Stuffing
- Casseroles
Foods containing spices
Mashed potatoes
Creamed peas
Chocolate, cookies, pies, and sweets
- Anything “sugar-free” or containing xylitol. Xylitol can be fatal for dogs.
Cranberry Sauce
Alcoholic beverages
Raisins and grapes
Macadamia nuts
Ham
Yeast dough

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How to Keep Your Dog Safe on Thanksgiving

The American Kennel Club says it's okay to replace one of your pet's meals with a Thanksgiving plate that has anything from the following list. Make sure these things are served without spices or added fats like butter:

Plain sweet potatoes
Regular potatoes (no added butter and not mashed)
Apples slices, without the core or seeds (but not apple pie)
Turkey Meat (no bones, skin, fat, or gravy)
Plain green beans
Plain peas
Pumpkin puree (but not pumpkin pie)
Celery
Carrots
Rice

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A Veterinarian's Advice on Feeding Your Pet Over the Holidays

Dr. Bone says, "Remember, just like humans those calories can add up, so don't feed your dog too much, and be sure to replace a regular meal with this special treat."

Keep your dog safe this holiday season and keep the Pet Poison Helpline, along with your vet's information, posted somewhere in your home. Pet Poison Helpline 1-855-764-7661.

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LOOK: Here Are 30 Foods That Are Poisonous to Dogs

To prepare yourself for a potential incident, always keep your vet's phone number handy, along with an after-hours clinic you can call in an emergency. The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center also has a hotline you can call at (888) 426-4435 for advice.

Even with all of these resources, however, the best cure for food poisoning is preventing it in the first place. To give you an idea of what human foods can be dangerous, Stacker has put together a slideshow of 30 common foods to avoid. Take a look to see if there are any that surprise you.

Gallery Credit: Rachel Cavanaugh