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sherry dee · 11-24-2005, 05:52 AM

just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving to all!!!! Quick question is turkey safe for our babies? I dont mean lots and lots of course but just a small amount? Just thought I would ask before givning Hayley any

browniesmom622 · 11-24-2005, 07:51 AM

i have read that the white meat is ok for them nothing near the bone cause the bone splinters and its not good for them and the skin is very bad for them

so

no meat by the bone
no bone at all !
no skin

only white meat

have a happy thanksgiving

Sherry Lynn · 11-24-2005, 08:32 AM

Hmmmm Maybe the tryptophan (sp) will slow them down, too??

browniesmom622 · 11-24-2005, 08:33 AM

i dont know ill give alot to kayko then hes always bouncey LMAO !

txshopper73 · 11-24-2005, 08:49 AM

I've read somewhere that the turkey skin is very bad for them.

Sherry Lynn · 11-24-2005, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by browniesmom622

i dont know ill give alot to kayko then hes always bouncey LMAO !

Watch out, Lenora! Don't give too much or you'll be cleaning carpets later when you want your tryptophan nap!

browniesmom622 · 11-24-2005, 08:56 AM

LMAO !! true !!

kayko will prob jump on the table and take the whole turkey like he did my pop tart yesterday! lol

butterfly · 11-24-2005, 09:37 AM

A little is fine. I have always given my dogs a little ground beef, chicken, or turkey. Hey it isn't processed! I think any vet will tell you if you have an ill pet they will tell you a little egg. Hamburger and rice combination, and some white meat. The way I see it, I have had long living dogs and they were all fine. Mine also like raw mushrooms and watermelon! Go figure!

SnowWa · 11-24-2005, 03:04 PM

Turkey!!! Every year around Thanksgiving, the newspapers comes out with an article saying - "Don't give your pets turkey. It is bad for them."

That's all well and fine, but I am old and I have given my dogs turkey for half a century. They never got sick. How in the world can you have a house "reeking with turkey" and not give your dogs a bite.

In fact, I usually take all the leftover meat off the carcass and freeze it for the dogs.

Nothing in excess is good for dogs or people. I know my entire family is dead after Thanksgiving dinner. We all "ate too much" and swear "we'll never do it again." But we do!

There is a list out (on recent posts) that lists foods that are good and bad for pets. It says that turkey is okay.

My goodness - white meat doesn't even hardly have any fat.

My dogs are going to get some turkey. And, I'll save some leftovers to mix with rice. They won't eat it all in one day. It will be occasionally and will last for weeks.

I hope all of you are having a great Thanksgiving. My turkey is in the oven, and I finally got my house presentable. My company will be arriving any time now. Fun fun fun!!!

Carol Jean

Gracy · 11-24-2005, 04:21 PM

I gave Lily & Lulu a few pieces and their napping now.

Hmmmm....

Sherry Lynn · 11-24-2005, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SnowWa

Nothing in excess is good for dogs or people. Carol Jean

Thats how I feel. I dont' like to give any of my dogs too much people food. Tastes as treats are fine, but just like abruptly changing (even the best quality) dog food, mine will usually end up sick.

I'd rather be safe than sorry and cleaning up messes in the middle of the night!

RowdysMom · 11-24-2005, 08:03 PM

Well, here's my story. I give Rowdy the toddler (human) chicken sticks and he also likes boiled chicken. So, naturally I thought he would like turkey and I offered him a bit from the table. He totally turned up his nose at it!! I couldn't believe it. I thought maybe he was getting sick because that's his MO, when he doesn't feel good, he will not eat anything, even the things he loves. But when we got home from my daughters, I gave him a chicken stick and he dived right in. Hmmmmm..... he's just not a turkey eater!

Now, that's discriminating taste buds, if you ask me!

Sydney'sMom · 11-25-2005, 12:16 PM

I don't know if it's true or not...but I read somewhere that the tryptophan can cause their little hearts to stop...especially in very small breeds like ours.

Latuya · 11-25-2005, 12:18 PM

I give Gus a little turkey but I make sure there is no skin on it. He loves it.

SnowWa · 11-25-2005, 05:51 PM

I would bet that most of the dogs in the USA get some turkey at Thanksgiving.

If anyone's little pets do have problems with Turkey - we'll hear about it.

Two things --

1) Be sure it was the Turkey that made your little guy sick. Unfortunately, they do eat a lot of other stuff they shouldn't when we have a house full of people giving the snacks.

2) How much Turkey did they have? Too much turkey could make a little dog (or big dog) sick. If they like something - they don't stop! Like I said in an earlier post, some of us grown-up people eat until we are miserable on Thanksgiving --and then do it again at Christmas....

Bye - Carol Jean

11-24-2005, 05:52 AM	#1
sherry dee Donating YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ikes fork wv Posts: 372	Our babies and turkey? just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving to all!!!! Quick question is turkey safe for our babies? I dont mean lots and lots of course but just a small amount? Just thought I would ask before givning Hayley any __________________ Sherry Dee "Hayleys Mommy"

11-24-2005, 07:51 AM	#2
browniesmom622 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ny Posts: 11,253 Blog Entries: 5	i have read that the white meat is ok for them nothing near the bone cause the bone splinters and its not good for them and the skin is very bad for them so no meat by the bone no bone at all ! no skin only white meat have a happy thanksgiving __________________ We Love our Yt Angel! My Website< > FB page

11-24-2005, 08:32 AM	#3
Sherry Lynn Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,437	Hmmmm Maybe the tryptophan (sp) will slow them down, too?? __________________ Sherry Lynn Dublin and Widget

11-24-2005, 08:33 AM	#4
browniesmom622 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ny Posts: 11,253 Blog Entries: 5	i dont know ill give alot to kayko then hes always bouncey LMAO ! __________________ We Love our Yt Angel! My Website< > FB page

11-24-2005, 08:49 AM	#5
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	I've read somewhere that the turkey skin is very bad for them. __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

11-24-2005, 08:56 AM	#7
browniesmom622 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ny Posts: 11,253 Blog Entries: 5	LMAO !! true !! kayko will prob jump on the table and take the whole turkey like he did my pop tart yesterday! lol __________________ We Love our Yt Angel! My Website< > FB page

11-24-2005, 09:37 AM	#8
butterfly YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bella Vista Arkansas Posts: 482	A little is fine. I have always given my dogs a little ground beef, chicken, or turkey. Hey it isn't processed! I think any vet will tell you if you have an ill pet they will tell you a little egg. Hamburger and rice combination, and some white meat. The way I see it, I have had long living dogs and they were all fine. Mine also like raw mushrooms and watermelon! Go figure!

11-24-2005, 03:04 PM	#9
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	Turkey!!! Every year around Thanksgiving, the newspapers comes out with an article saying - "Don't give your pets turkey. It is bad for them." That's all well and fine, but I am old and I have given my dogs turkey for half a century. They never got sick. How in the world can you have a house "reeking with turkey" and not give your dogs a bite. In fact, I usually take all the leftover meat off the carcass and freeze it for the dogs. Nothing in excess is good for dogs or people. I know my entire family is dead after Thanksgiving dinner. We all "ate too much" and swear "we'll never do it again." But we do! There is a list out (on recent posts) that lists foods that are good and bad for pets. It says that turkey is okay. My goodness - white meat doesn't even hardly have any fat. My dogs are going to get some turkey. And, I'll save some leftovers to mix with rice. They won't eat it all in one day. It will be occasionally and will last for weeks. I hope all of you are having a great Thanksgiving. My turkey is in the oven, and I finally got my house presentable. My company will be arriving any time now. Fun fun fun!!! Carol Jean

11-24-2005, 04:21 PM	#10
Gracy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: California Posts: 517	I gave Lily & Lulu a few pieces and their napping now. Hmmmm.... __________________ Gracy, Yorkie Lover S Lulu Lily Woody

11-24-2005, 08:03 PM	#12
RowdysMom Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,624	Well, here's my story. I give Rowdy the toddler (human) chicken sticks and he also likes boiled chicken. So, naturally I thought he would like turkey and I offered him a bit from the table. He totally turned up his nose at it!! I couldn't believe it. I thought maybe he was getting sick because that's his MO, when he doesn't feel good, he will not eat anything, even the things he loves. But when we got home from my daughters, I gave him a chicken stick and he dived right in. Hmmmmm..... he's just not a turkey eater! Now, that's discriminating taste buds, if you ask me! __________________ Rex & Rowdy's Mom

11-25-2005, 12:16 PM	#13
Sydney'sMom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Erie, PA Posts: 517	I don't know if it's true or not...but I read somewhere that the tryptophan can cause their little hearts to stop...especially in very small breeds like ours. __________________ Holly & Sydney visit me on Dogster: http://www.dogster.com/?160307

11-25-2005, 12:18 PM	#14
Latuya YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rialto CA Posts: 3,243	I give Gus a little turkey but I make sure there is no skin on it. He loves it. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Monica, Proud mom of Gus who is forever missed! And new mom to Leiloni Gus's Dogster page

11-25-2005, 05:51 PM	#15
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	I would bet that most of the dogs in the USA get some turkey at Thanksgiving. If anyone's little pets do have problems with Turkey - we'll hear about it. Two things -- 1) Be sure it was the Turkey that made your little guy sick. Unfortunately, they do eat a lot of other stuff they shouldn't when we have a house full of people giving the snacks. 2) How much Turkey did they have? Too much turkey could make a little dog (or big dog) sick. If they like something - they don't stop! Like I said in an earlier post, some of us grown-up people eat until we are miserable on Thanksgiving --and then do it again at Christmas.... Bye - Carol Jean