Holidays and your Pets
With the holidays here, a few
thoughts to keep your furred, feathered and scaled friends safe from harm.
That adult beverage, don’t put it down where your pets have access to it. Alcohol and liquor-n fulsed desserts can result in seizures, respiratory distress, and incoordination. Caffeine can cause hyperactivity, siezures, and muscle twitching.
Candy and sweets can be toxic to pets, especially chocolate and anything with sugar substitute. Watch for omitting, diarrhea, weakness, and seizures.
Watch those leftovers! Smell heavenly to our pets, but bones can easily splinter or become lodged in throat or esophagus. Don’t let a medical emergency or possibly death spoil your holidays.
Fruits and veggies are great for us, but not so much our beloved pets. Did you know that citrus peel and fruit seeds contain citric acid and oils that cause irritation and difficulty breathing?
Grapes and raisins, even in small amounts can cause kidney failure it canines. Onions, garlic, shallot and chives can damage red blood cells and cause serious medical distress.
Baby its Cold Outside! Share shoveling duties with your pup? I know they are not much help, but spending time with you is the best. If you’re cold, chances are your pets are too. Don’t leave them outside. When your pet returns from the outside, with a clean towel be sure to wipe off their legs and stomach to get all the ice, snow and even salt of them.
Keep all holiday (poinsettia, mistletoe & holly) and even everyday plants such as jade, amaryllis, aloe vera, philodendron, begonia, snake plat, lily varieties (east, tiger, calla, peace, and day lilies) and pothos away from your pets. These plants are dangerous and must be kept out of reach of your pets.
One last thing, wiring, glass bulbs, and candles, keep out of reach of your pets to avoid burns and shocks.
Keep your holidays merry for all!
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