Dear Dr. John,
With the vacations upon us, I require help in the argument with my household about what we can offer to our brand-new Havanese puppy. He has actually been with us for nearly 2 months, mainly consumes simply his routine dry dog food however numerous member of the family have actually required to providing him all sorts of deals with from their plates. He has actually had some eggs, bacon, French toast and various meat cuts at supper. There have actually been a couple of cases of diarrhea. I have become aware of all sorts of do’s and do n’ts throughout the years so what do you advise as safe to offer him over the next couple of weeks of the holiday? Thanks. F.S.
Dear F.S.,
This letter will likely be released a couple of days after Thanksgiving however with the possible intake of leftovers by all, it deserves covering the subject. Turkey in percentages can be safe supplied that it is not skilled and has no skin on it. The fatty skin tastes fantastic however can set off pancreatitis. Plain products are okay to offer such as apples, green beans, pumpkin, sweet potato, and carrots. Simply make sure that all prepared foods are not skilled as the salts and spices can trigger issues. Prevent desserts and sugary foods specifically if they have xylitol in them or anything with chocolate.
Onions and garlic can set off anemia and raisins and grapes have tartaric acid that can set off throwing up, diarrhea, and kidney damage and even failure. Preventing stuffing and casseroles that may include these active ingredients would be sensible. Some households pick hams or beef. Ham can be salted triggering concerns whereas beef, if too fatty, can. Bones are to be prevented.
With a lap dog like yours, really little pieces of the safe foods may be great however ensure all in the home understand what has actually been provided to the dog, so individuals do not double up. Be conscious of leaving things out where the puppy may access them. When it comes to what he has actually currently been provided, eggs and little cuts of meats with little fat are most likely appropriate. Bacon is too fatty and the French toast may be okay supplied there is little spices and syrup. I want you, your household, and the puppy a delighted holiday!
Dr. John de Jong owns and runs the Boston Mobile Veterinary Clinic.He can be reached at 781-899-9994
