Happy Thanksgiving

Doodlesville · Senior Member Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Posts: 1818 Location: VA

from all of us
to all of you Smile

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Nancy and Steve
Barbie,Chris and Layla
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annabelles mom · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 12:20 am Post subject:

Thank you Nancy, I hope you all had a great day !
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Doodlesville · Senior Member Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Posts: 1818 Location: VA

You are very welcome
I did have a wonderful day, I hope you did Smile

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F1/F1B Labradoodles,

Breeding only Early Generation Doodles!
Keeping the Original Goals for this breed First!!
We do NOT Breed Australian Labradoodles!!

blueteal · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:33 am Post subject:

Very lovely gesture Nancy
Makes me wish I had duo citizenship so I could
have another Thanksgiving....................
I am so craving turkey now.teehee
Hope it was wonderful for all............
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gene · Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 11:53 am Post subject:

Thank you Nancy...how thoughtful. I worked yesterday and then had to open the coffee shop at 2:30AM this morning!! I finally got some turkey today that my neighbors brought over yesterday, just as I was getting ready to crawl into bed!!
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Doodlesville · Senior Member Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Posts: 1818 Location: VA

Oh my Lord,,,,GENE you need to slow down,,,get some sleep!!! NOW
hugs Rolling Eyes

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Aussiedoodles, Goldendoodles &
F1/F1B Labradoodles,

Breeding only Early Generation Doodles!
Keeping the Original Goals for this breed First!!
We do NOT Breed Australian Labradoodles!!

Jac · Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 9:55 am Post subject:

Oh, my! I am late to respond...!!
Thanks Nancy!
I hope that the holiday was a happy one for you too and for all of our friends here on the forum...the beginning of a lovely holiday season for all (Canadians too! Wink

)
Here, it was quiet...well, as quiet as it can be with a housefull of dogs and puppies! I cooked 2 turkeys, one for us and one for the dogs...they were very happy! (Plus they got the leftovers from ours!)
I am very grateful and thankful...for my dogs, my friends and the wonders of each day.
Happy Holidays to you all...and, Nancy, thank you for being so thougtful!
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sessa35 · Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 11:18 am Post subject:

Doodlesville · Senior Member Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Posts: 1818 Location: VA

JAC,, My vet advised me NOT to feed turkey to the dogs, it effects i think their pancreas, can someone do a check on this please I have too much on my plate today,,

hugs everyone,,will update later bout EWOK,,aka Kiwi
hugs
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www.Doodlesville.net
Aussiedoodles, Goldendoodles &
F1/F1B Labradoodles,

Breeding only Early Generation Doodles!
Keeping the Original Goals for this breed First!!
We do NOT Breed Australian Labradoodles!!

Linda · Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:35 pm Post subject:

I imagine a little turkey that has not been basted with butter and no skin would not be too terrible? Because plain turkey really is not high in fat, is it? And that is what causes pancreatitis? Anyway, here is the article:

http://dogcarebasics.com/dog_care_thanksgiving_turkey.shtml

Thanksgiving Turkey
and
Acute Pancreatitis in Dogs

Thanksgiving and turkey go together. Thanksgiving is also about family and sharing and since a dog is part of the family many people share their turkey with their dogs. Many of those same people however, often end up visiting the veterinarian within the next week, agonizing over a sick dog.

Turkey, turkey trimmings and broth are extremely high in fat and when eaten by dogs, often causes violent diarrhea. In most dogs, the bout is short lived but still quite painful and can result in moderate dehydration. Some of these dogs may develop an acute anal gland blockage up to a week later, requiring veterinary attention. For more information, see our article on anal glands.

Some dogs can develop a potentially life-threatening condition called pancreatitis.

Pancreatitis in dogs, or inflammation of the pancreas, can occur in dogs and in cats for several reasons, including trauma, infection, obesity, and some types of drugs, . Often the cause is unknown, but the role of fatty foods in causing this problem is suspected, especially in dogs.

"The job of the pancreas is to aid the digestion fats, starches, and proteins by secreting enzymes into the small intestines. When inflamed, the enzymes are released into the pancreas itself and that the pancreas starts to digest itself. That starts a vicious cycle of more enzyme release and more auto digestion. Digestive enzymes can leak into the bloodstream and quickly destroy cells and tissues in other parts of the body.

Signs of pancreatitis in dogs are vomiting, diarrhea, depression, and not eating after recently eating foods high in fat. To diagnose the problem, a veterinarian will need to take blood and may perform an ultrasound as well as other tests.

Still thinking about ladling a little gravy on Fido's dog food? It's hard to say no to those begging eyes. If you want to include your dog in your Thanksgiving celebration, try a small amount of healthy snacks like steamed vegetables or a dab of potatoes without the butter. Make Thanksgiving Day a happy, healthy event for the whole family, including those with four paws.

Jac · Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:57 pm Post subject:

Always room for more, Vanessa! Very Happy

Thanks Nancy and Linda for the infomation.
I assumed that the skin and fat would be bad for them, so I boiled the turkey (in a huge pot) and removed all of the fat and took the meat off the bone, cooked some rice and mixed it with the turkey and some of the water from the cooked turkey (sans fat) and added some carrots and green beans...they all fared very well. (Keep in mind that I fed 8 dogs and 17 puppies with only one 20 lb turkey!)

Other than the fat and skin issue...I can't imagine that the meat is harmful...so many dog food products use turkey...either way, thankfully, my dogs are all doing well after their turkey dinner! Wink

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Doodlesville · Senior Member Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Posts: 1818 Location: VA

k,,good, just wanted to pass along that info Smile

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www.Doodlesville.net
Aussiedoodles, Goldendoodles &
F1/F1B Labradoodles,

Breeding only Early Generation Doodles!
Keeping the Original Goals for this breed First!!
We do NOT Breed Australian Labradoodles!!

Jac · Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 2:40 pm Post subject:

Nancy, I do appreciate the info! Especially from your vet...there is definately something to know and to check out....and I plan to look into it further.
Glad that you cared enough to post the warning and I appreciate the article from Linda...that makes good sense!
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gene · Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 7:48 pm Post subject:

Jac · Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 9:02 pm Post subject:

OMG Gene! That is scary!!! hahahahah (And hilarious!)
Sure, c'mon over!
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