Thanksgiving Treat Recipes for Pets

While preparing our Thanksgiving Holiday feast, the mouth-watering scent of turkey and ham roasting in the oven, mixed with the scrumptious aroma of freshly baked apple and pumpkin pie wafting throughout our homes is enough to drive any hungry feline or canine crazy.

However, on Thanksgiving Day, most of the delicious goodies we will be sharing with friends and family are too rich for furry companions. These holiday foods can even end up causing a pet to have an upset tummy.

So when the hustle and bustle of the Thanksgiving dinner is finally over, and the leftovers are stashed securely away, to include our furry companions in the festivities; there are a wide variety of easy to make home-made treats to make ahead of time which are healthier alternatives to traditional table scraps.

To make treat preparations for your dog a breeze at Thanksgiving, The Sunbeam Dog Treat Maker (details on winning one below!) is an excellent appliance for pet pawrents. It also comes equipped with easy to prepare treat recipes that cook within minutes. This holiday helper is sold at PetSmart for $29.99.

Need more inspiration? Here’s a look at a two simple treat recipes:

For Cats According to feline nutrition expert, Lisa Pierson, DVM, our feline friends are obligate carnivores whose optimum diet consists mainly of protein and only 1-2% carbohydrate. I ran across an easy to prepare, nutritionally well-balanced treat that meets this ratio, which should delight even the finickiest feline.