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Holiday Time & Pets

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Date: December 10th, 2012

Holidays can be dangerous to your pets.  In regards to Christmas trees, pine tree water can be poisonous to your pets.  Use an enclosed tree stand or cover open tree stand bases.  Secure your tree to the wall with strong wire or twine.  Also, decorating with glass ornaments, tinsel, ornament hooks or electrical wiring all pose significant danger to your pets by ingestion or contact.  Be sure to unplug lights and decorations your pet has access to when you are not home!  Do not put presents that have food items in them under the tree.  Holiday plants that are poisonous to pets include the berries of the mistletoe, holly, hibiscus, Christmas roses and poinsettias, so do not buy those, and if someone brings you a plant as a gift, maybe you can keep it outside or on a shelf where your pets can’t get to it!

For New Years celebrations, make sure your pet is safe too.  If you are going to host a party, secure your pet in a quiet area away from boisterous activities.  Noisemakers and fireworks can greatly distress pets and cause them to panic and try to run away (so don’t leave them outside unattended).  Inform guests to not give any food or scraps to your pet, and also warn them about where they should leave their plates and drinks.  Table food, especially large amounts, or if your pet isn’t use to people food, can cause havoc on your pet’s digestive tract.  Also, party decorations and novelties can also become dangerous to your pet if eaten.

HAVE A SAFE & HAPPY, HEALTHY HOLIDAY!

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