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HOLIDAY HAZARDS
Plants:
Be sure to keep these plants well out of the reach of animals in your home, or consider using artificial versions.
Mistletoe berries may cause vomiting, diarrhea, heart problems, seizures or coma.
Poinsettia may cause vomiting and diarrhea.
Christmas trees (firs, cedars, pines) contain oils that cause vomiting and diarrhea. The needles may
cause injury and irritation. The preservatives contain fertilizer and can cause vomiting.
Holly can cause severe vomiting, diarrhea and central nervous depression.
Amaryllis and cactus can both cause severe depression, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
Household Items:
These items may cause burns, ulcers, or be foreign body hazards. Please keep them out of reach.
Batteries
Christmas Decorations (ornaments, tinsel, and homemade play dough especially)
Potpourri
Christmas gifts (Be carefully what you put wrapped under the tree! Dogs sense of smell is much more
refined than yours.)
Foods:
Foods and drinks such as alcoholic beverages, seeds, chocolate, macadamia nuts, walnuts, coffee, tea,
salt, onions, and other foods can be harmful to pets. Please be careful what your pet gets in his/her mouth.
Never feed pets leftovers from the dinner table. Items such as bones can easily shatter and choke cats and
dogs.
Chocolate especially dark chocolates can cause hyperactivity, seizures, vomiting, diarrhea and
heart problems.
* When cooking dinner for your guests, be sure to move pet birds away from the kitchen area. Fumes released
from non-stick cookware and self-cleaning ovens can be deadly.
* Decorations such as tinsel, glass ornaments and garlands can easily attract pets, but are dangerous choking
hazards. Electric decorations such as stringed lights can give your pets a shock should they chew on the wires.
Keep decorations out of their reach.
* The unusual commotion of the holiday season can be stressful on animals as well as humans. Put your pets in a
quiet room or quiet area of the house when guests are visiting.
* When traveling with your pets, make sure they are properly secured and don’t fly them in the cargo area on
airplanes unless absolutely necessary.
Veterinarians and other animal health professionals work very hard to educate you, the owner. Some people are
simply unaware of many aspects of animal care. Below, you will find several links to other web sites to help you in
your endeavor to learn more about caring for you furry friends.
LINKS:
Chilly Dogs?
Nathaniel and Dillon's Merry Christmas Adventure
Betty White's Christmas Site
December: Holiday Hazards
November: Alzheimer's and Behavioral Problems
October: National Wellness Month
Chilly Dogs?
Nathaniel and Dillon's Merry Christmas Adventure
Betty White's Christmas Site
December: Holiday Hazards
November: Alzheimer's and Behavioral Problems
October: National Wellness Month
If you are interested in health insurance for your loved one, the American Veterinary Medical Association
recommends Veterinary Pet Insurance. You can also call 800-USA-PETS.
recommends Veterinary Pet Insurance. You can also call 800-USA-PETS.
We offer an on-line pharmacy for all your needs. If you have trouble getting to the hospital during our
regular hours, you can buy your prescription on-line and have it shipped to your home!
regular hours, you can buy your prescription on-line and have it shipped to your home!
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