BY PETTO DAILY 20 December 2022
Unlike humans who gloriously indulge over the holidays, our pets can’t have “cheat” days when it comes to food. We might think that they can have a bit of the same things we’re enjoying during this season, however, it’s best to keep it away from them.
Here are the common yet notorious nom-noms to watch out for.
Grapes
Every household will have grapes during the season, particularly towards the end of the year when it’s considered lucky to eat twelve grapes by the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve. Unfortunately, it’s not the case for our canine and feline companions. Whilst the cause is unclear, vomiting, diarrhea, and even acute kidney failure are some of the terrible side effects eating even a small quantity of grapes can cause.
Ham, bacon, and lechon too!
We’ve all done the ‘sneak them a little taste’ from our plate. As much as we enjoy seeing how much they love these porky morsels, the level of sodium in ham and bacon are not safe for dogs to eat. Too much sodium can lead to dehydration, and other symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, and seizures.
Chocolate
Although the dangerous nature of chocolate is often associated with dogs, it is also quite lethal to cats. The toxic agent in chocolate is theobromine. It can be found in all kinds of chocolate, even white ones, but it’s most potent in dark chocolate and unsweetened baking chocolate. Eating chocolate can cause abnormal heart rhythm, tremors, seizures, and death in both cats and dogs.
Milk and other dairy products
Cats and milk have become such a pop culture reference that pet owners have come to accept it as truth. In reality, most cats are lactose intolerant and having milk can result in stomach upset and diarrhea. Dogs on the other hand have a higher tolerance for lactose and a few spoonfuls of milk can be given as a treat (as with the occasional ice cream lick).
Alcohol
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