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Talkin' Turkey: Holiday foods are delicious but not everything is safe for pets

It's not much ado about stuffing, some holiday foods can make dogs and cats sick.
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USA, — The holidays are here and that means food. No matter the festivities, it's the time of year to break out the feasts. For some people who have dogs or cats, it can seem innocuous to slip a pet a little snack, but there are some foods that can make certain animals ill. 

According to the Idaho Humane Society and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, even some of the foods people think are safe to give to dogs and cats may not be.

Ok for dogs:

Carrots

Celery

Corn without cob

Sweet potato

Green beans

Apples without seeds and core

Pumpin

Rice

Quinoa

Small amounts of cheese

Turkey with no bones or fat

Not ok for dogs:

Ham, due to high salt, fat and preservatives

Mashed potatoes due to added fats and creams 

Chocolat 

Garlic 

Leeks 

Onions

Grapes

Raisins

Raw potato

Raw dough

Canned cranberry

Pre-made desserts

Stuffing

Pie filling

Ok for cats:

Cooked carrots

Small amounts or celery

Corn 

Sweet potato

Cooked green beans

Apples

Bananas

Broccoli

Pumpkin

Squash

Rice

Quinoa

Turkey/ Chicken without bones or skin

Not ok for cats:

Cheese

Chocolate

Tea

Onions

Leeks

Garlic

Grapes

Raisins

Raw meat

Ham

Raw potatoes

Raw Dough

Canned cranberry

Citrus foods

Pre-made desserts

Pie-filling

Stuffing

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