The smells of Thanksgiving and the holidays will soon fill the home and everyone’s mouths will begin to water, including your pets. With our wide selection of Outer Banks pet friendly vacation rentals available this holiday season, we’d like to share some information about a few holiday related food items to be aware of for your pet’s health.
• High fat foods, such as ham, gravy, butter, and desserts, may cause inflammation of your dog’s pancreas. Pancreatitis causes intense abdominal pain and vomiting and requires hospitalization to recover. Keep foods securely sealed and enclosed in a high space or the refrigerator. Secure the lid on the trash can to avoid garbage raiding.
• Bones: chewing on bones, particularly turkey bones, can cause splintering. Once swallowed, the splintered bones can cause trauma to the intestinal tract, requiring surgery. Ham bones, while they tend to not splinter, are hard and can fracture teeth during chewing.
• Onions and onion powder: in large enough quantities can cause a sudden onset of anemia.
• Foreign objects: such as string (used to tie the turkey), skewers, plastic bags and turkey poppers. Your pet does not have self-restraint or the common sense to avoid these objects that drip of meat juices.
If you're looking to get away this holiday season, don't forget your pets! Sun Realty offers a large selection of pet friendly vacation rentals across the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Begin your search online now or call one of our knowledgeable vacation specialists at 1-888-853-7770 to find your perfect holiday vacation rental.