THANKSGIVING FOR PETS vs

THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY CAN BE A HAZARDOUS TIME FOR FAMILY PETS. TURKEY BONES ARE SOFT, WILL SPLINTER EASILY AND SHOULD NEVER BE GIVEN TO PETS, ACCORDING TO THE S.P.C.A. THESE BONES CAN INJURE THE STOMACH & INTESTINE, AND CAN EVEN REQUIRE SURGICAL REMOVAL. THEY ALSO SAY TWINE USED TO TIE TURKEY LEGS CAN GET CAUGHT IN A PET?S INTESTINE AND CAUSE A SERIOUS BLOCKAGE. HAM AND TURKEY SKIN ARE BOTH HIGH IN FAT CONTENT AND MAY CAUSE DIGESTIVE UPSETS OR INFLAMMATION OF THE PANCREAS. PETS EXHIBITING SYMPTOMS THAT INCLUDE PAIN IN THE ABDOMEN, DIARRHEA, VOMITING, DEPRESSION OR LOSS OF APPETITE SHOULD BE SEEN IMMEDIATELY BY A VETERINARIAN. THE SPCA ADVISES THAT THE CARCASS, TWINE AND OTHER MATERIALS USED IN COOKING THE THANKSGIVING MEAL SHOULD BE SEALED IN A PLASTIC BAG AND PUT IN SECURE, COVERED TRASH CONTAINERS OUTSIDE THE HOME. WITH GUESTS COMING AND GOING, PETS SHOULD HAVE A CURRENT I.D. TAG ON THEIR COLLAR AT ALL TIMES. CATS CAN EASILY WEAR A ?BREAK-AWAY? COLLAR TO PREVENT INJURIES. DOGS AND CATS, AS A FURTHER PRECAUTION, SHOULD ALSO BE MICROCHIPPED. SHOULD A PET ESCAPE DURING THE COMMOTION OF THE HOLIDAYS, AN I.D. TAG AND A MICROCHIP COMBINED CAN PROVIDE A FREE TICKET HOME FOR A LOST DOG OR CAT.