Warning: Christmas trimmings toxic to pets

Pet owners who dish up a plate of Christmas dinner for their cats and dogs could be inadvertently poisoning them, according to the RSPCA.

Almost a quarter of 867 people surveyed by the charity who said they would give their pets a festive treat, were unaware that many of the traditional festive trimmings are toxic to cats and dogs.

Last year, more than a dozen dogs were admitted to RSPCA hospitals after being treated to Christmas dinner by their owners.