Don’t Feed these Foods to Your Pets

I know it's so tempting to toss your dog or cat a few table scraps over the holidays. They just look so cute when they're begging, but don't.

You're actually harming them.

Here's a list a foods you should NOT feed your pets.

WGN released a list of foods we must never feed our pets. These foods not can make your pets very ill but you could actually kill them by feeding it to them.

Avoid these foods:

Ham: Pork products can result in vomiting, diarrhea and even pancreatitis, which causes other digestive problems.

Stuffing: Onions and garlic are extremely toxic to dogs and cats, according to Dr. Evans. Since these items are included in most stuffing recipes, you should avoid giving any amount to pets.

Mashed potatoes: If it’s made with onion powder or garlic, don’t give it to you pet. Many animals are also lactose intolerance so the milk and butter in mashed potatoes can cause diarrhea.

Turkey bones: Aside from a choking risk, turkey bones can splinter and cause damage to the stomach and intestines. Dr. Evans also said bones can give our furry friends severe indigestion.

Salads with grapes or raisins: Grapes are potentially deadly, so keep waldorf salad and ambrosia away from dogs and cats.

Anything chocolate: This may seem like a no-brainer for experienced pet owners. But you may want to remind guests not to give animals a taste of chocolate desserts.

Wow! I had no idea about mashed potatoes, ham or even stuffing. Did you. Geeze, I think of all those times I used to sneak pieces to our family dog. Now I feel really bad.