TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — If you have some leftovers in the fridge from Thanksgiving dinner, what’s the harm in scraping some table scraps into the dog bowl?
Well, depending on the scraps, the harm could be some costly vet bills or pain for your pet.
Emergency veterinarian Dr. Shannon Cochran works at Eastside Tucson vet clinic Southern Arizona Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center. She says the holidays mark the start of their busy season.
“What we see around the holidays, which I’m expecting to see a lot of this weekend, is pancreatitis,” Cochran said.
Pancreatitis is the inflammation of your pet’s pancreas, often caused by eating rich, fatty food their digestive systems can’t handle. This includes some Thanksgiving classics like pies, turkey skin and stuffing.
That’s just the start of the list of foods to avoid. Off the top of her head, Cochran listed raisins, grapes, chocolate and some sugar-free …