Pass The Turkey, But Not To Your Pet (NAPS)—While it can be fon to let pets partake in holidayfestivi- ties, their owners must resist the temptation to share their turkey dimmer. As families gather around the table this Thanksgiving, they should follow a few tips to help keep their furry friends happy and healthy: * Do not pass table scraps to your dog. Remember that human food is not good for yourpet. * Prepare a special treat out of gourmet pet food to let your dog share in the Thanksgiving activities. * Buy your pet a new tay to keep him or her occupied during your meal. Remember that some of your guests may not be used to indoor pets. Keep an eye on your dog in heir presence. Finally, don’t let fleas spoil your turkey day. Before defrosting the bird or baking the pumpkin pie, careful pet owners may want te check on their dogs’ health— specifically his or her flea control regimen. There are several flea control products available on the market. Nevartis Animal Health, U.S., inc. offers ProGram Gufenuron) To help keep pets healthy, try making them their own holiday dinners made with pet food, rather than feeding them people food. Flavor Tabs, which are proven effective in controlling flea popu- lations. It’s clean and does not leave a pesticide residue on the pet or in the horne. In addition, there is no drying time, no mess and no odorassociated with using ProcRAM Flavor Tabs, which is especially important when guests are visiting. (mn Thanksgiving, the turkey should be the star attraction, so don’tlet fleas upstage it. Your dog will be thankfal.
