What Christmas Dinner Is Safe For Your Pets 2023

Christmas dinner is certainly a feast for us, but can it be a safe for our pets too? Many foods are harmless for our cats and dogs to consume. But there are a few things that we should definitely avoid feeding them over the festive period. And it’s not just food you should be careful about, plants like holly (berries & leaves) & mistletoe can be harmful too!

Yes

✓ Turkey (bones & skin removed)
✓ Cranberry sauce
✓ Potatoes
✓ Carrots
✓ Parsnips
✓ Green beans
✓ Brussels
✓ Broccoli
✓ Cauliflower

No

✓ Chocolate
✓ Sweets
✓ Raisins, currants, sultanas
✓ Mince pies
✓ Christmas pudding
✓ Cooked bones
✓ Onions, garlic, lee onions, garlic, leeks & chives
✓ Stuffing
✓ Nuts
✓ Pigs in blankets!

“Even though your pet will find bacon wrapped sausages simply delicious, pigs in blankets are too high in salt and fat for them. Pork products should only be fed as a Christmas dog treat if it’s a lean cut and always ensure that it’s properly cooked.” - PURINA