The danger of feeding poultry skin to dogs over Christmas | TV3
On Ireland AM this week, we discussed the hazards associated with giving pets the wrong foodstuffs, especially the danger of feeding poultry skin to dogs over Christmas.
On Ireland AM this week, we discussed the hazards associated with giving pets the wrong foodstuffs, especially the danger of feeding poultry skin to dogs over Christmas.
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