Many people throw a party during a big football game. With lots of food and drinks for everyone, there is a high possibility that your pet can have access to these goodies, many of which are not safe for them to eat.

Cocktail sausages and other types of finger foods are very common during house parties. They may be served with toothpicks or skewers. Although these can be tasty treats for your dog, ingesting them with the toothpick or skewer still intact can lead to major injuries. Even if you don’t offer them to your pet, he may end up rummaging through the trash bin and eat the meat that’s left on the toothpick or skewers. The possibility of ingesting these sharp items always exists; they can get stuck in the dog’s throat or cause a puncture wound anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract.

Take your pet to your Newmarket, ON veterinary clinic if you think he has ingested something that he shouldn’t.