While some foods from the Thanksgiving holiday spread such as turkey, carrots and apple are safe for dogs, others such as pie can be harmful for them.

Dr. Richter recommended keeping your dogs in another room during the Thanksgiving feast and reminding your guests not to feed them. He also encourages you never to feed dogs from the table, even if they give you those irresistible begging faces.

Pet emergency visits usually spike around this time of year, with dogs consuming more human food during the holidays.