You know what a good rule of thumb to follow for yourself and for your dog is?
"Everything in moderation"
With that can come risks, but something is going to get you in the end.
Giving your dog Turkey meat isn't the end of the world. It's best to understand WHY it's bad to give something to your dog, not just hear that it is and stress. ANY food that is cooked and high in fat can cause greater harm to our little ones when less is given to them because it causes more demand on the pancreas and can lead to pancreatitis. No fun.
SO, knowing that, you decide just how much table scraps you're willing to give your dog. And it's not just "Turkey" that's the culprit here. A LOT of what is mentioned here on this thread has to do w/ how it's cooked. Please keep that in mind.
My dogs and cats will forever get a touch of giblet gravy on their kibble at Thanksgiving and a little of the meat as well. I cook some seperate ground turkey meat for them that is very lean that I've cooked in a skillet and drained the fat off of. No more dangerous than giving them chicken; beef or ostrich, all of which they've had.
Please be careful in posting things like this. And no, this isn't directed at the original poster only. It's better to post it at all than not I believe, but that also has it's risks and unneccessarily can scare and misinform owners.
It's the WHY's that matter most. |