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With the holidays come parties, and if you’re hosting, it’s likely that your dog or cat will try to take advantage of the situation. This means not only seeking attention from your guests, but food as well. The team of experts at Westside Veterinary Hospital in Statesboro, GA, have compiled a list of things your pet should avoid this holiday season. The last thing you want is to have to leave a party and take a trip to the veterinarian.

Things to Keep Away From Your Pet

The Turkey

While you might give your pet a treat of some white turkey meat now and then, you don’t want your dog or cat picking at a plate someone has left laying around. The bones are a major choking hazard for them, and they will often have difficulty digesting them. Sharp bones can puncture holes in their digestive tract, which will require an emergency trip to a pet hospital. Cats also have trouble digesting fatty meats, and it can cause them to vomit or have diarrhea.

Chocolate

veterinarianChocolate is everywhere during the holidays. It’s in the cookies, pies, cakes, and candy that is served around the clock. Both cats and dogs will react poorly if they’ve eaten chocolate, and the best case scenario is that they will vomit it back up. Depending on how much chocolate they eat, it will act as a poison that can cause seizures and heart failure.

Grapes & Raisins

Grapes are often found on many hors d’oeurve platters, and can easily roll off the table or someone’s plate. While a single raisin or grape likely won’t have much of an effect, it’s important to monitor your pet when these foods are around. Consumption of too many grapes or raisins can cause kidney failure. It’s important that you take your dog or cat to the veterinarian right away if they have eaten a handful or more of these snacks.

If you find that your pet has consumed something they shouldn’t have this holiday season and they require medical attention, the staff at Westside Veterinary Hospital provides 24-hour emergency veterinarian services. As a reliable member of the Statesboro community for more than 30 years, you can trust that their team will take care of your pet as best they can. For more information, call the vets at (912) 489-1998 or check out their website

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