Ahead of Thanksgiving, veterinarian reveals a common.

Although adopting puppies and kittens is great, the charm of senior pets cannot be ignored. They need a home too.

Butzer said feeding your pets some table food on Thanksgiving can be OK — but that owners should proceed with caution.  "Overindulging in food is hard for us, and even our pets, to digest," she said. "Food bloat is a real condition for pets that makes them uncomfortable and sick."