Can dogs eat turkey?

Only with precautions. Plain, skinless, boneless, well-cooked turkey is a safe lean protein — the base of many commercial diets. The dangers arrive with the holiday version: skin is fatty, bones are cooked and splinter, and stuffing transfers onion and garlic toxicity. A piece of white meat from a plain roast is the right way to share.

Watch for pancreatitis from skin and fat, bone injuries, onion/garlic poisoning via stuffing. Symptoms may appear within hours; when in doubt, call your vet.

Assess how much was eaten and whether seeds, pits, shells or seasoning were included. Small plain amounts usually need monitoring only; large or seasoned amounts warrant a call to your vet.