Owners Warned to Avoid Giving These Christmas Treats to Their Pets

It may also be tempting to slip a small piece of ham or other fatty meals to a furry friend but this could lead to diseases like pancreatitis.

People bring out their dogs, cats, and pets to be blessed at the Washington National Cathedral on Oct. 3, 2021. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images

Australian pet owners are being warned to avoid giving their pets certain Christmas treats or risk turning the merry day into a nightmare.

RSPCA Chief Veterinarian Bronwyn Oke is urging owners to keep an eye on what their pets are consuming during the festive period.