Time To Give Thanks: A Message from Fidelco Guide Dogs

Time To Give Thanks: A Message from Fidelco Guide Dogs. Listen to our interview with our friend, Eliot Russman, President and CEO of the Fidelco Guide Dog.  You'll hear great holiday travel and food safety tips! See Pumpkin Parfait Recipe below too!!

CLICK HERE TO SEE A LIST OF FOODS NOT TO FEED YOUR PET ON THANKSGIVING!!!

TRAVEL TIPS

 First…health and safety:

• · Make sure that you enough prescription medications for the entire time traveling PLUS at least three days.
• · Same with food…especially prescription or special diet foods.
• · Up-to-date certificates and tags for Rabies and other vaccinations.
• · Your primary Veterinarian’s contact information
• · Also, contact information for emergency veterinary hospitals at your final destination and poison control hotline numbers
• · It’s also a good idea keep a warm blanket, bottled water and bowls in the car since unexpected travel delays can pop up any time.

THANKSGIVING MEAL: "We strongly advise that pet owners, especially dog owners, resist giving any table scraps to their dogs. No matter how much begging is involved! Spicy turkey, rich gravy, and all those sides are not a formula for an enjoyable holiday meal." Eliot Russman

PUMPKIN PARFAIT RECIPE

• · Plain Canned Pumpkin, NOT pumpkin pie filling…..it has too much sugar
• · Add some boiled potato pieces along with your dog’s favorite kibble, a bit of honey and some creamy peanut butter.
• · Mix and freeze into 8-ounce plastic cups – please be sure to remove before serving. Or…you can stuff a Kong toy with these ingredients.