Keep your dogs safe this holiday season
Wednesday, December 10th, 2008The holidays are upon us. The music, the decorations, the presents and the food; all things that we love, but there could be hidden dangers in there for our pets so I just wanted to post to remind everyone to keep their dogs safe this holiday season! Today we will talk about . . .
Tinsel
Many of us have enjoyed dressing the Christmas tree with tinsel since we were little, quite often also decorating our younger siblings in tinsel, much to the dismay of our parents. But this sparkly silver standard can be dangerous for our pets. If ingested these long strings can cause blockages and their edges can even tear the walls of the intestines. If you think your pet may have injested some tinsel watch for diarrhea, vomiting, or straining to do either, and be sure to have your vet’s phone number (and the emergency vet at well) on hand at all times. So if you can keep your pets out of the room where the tree is, do so, or even just forgo the tinsel all together. Though it may make your tree slightly less shiny, it will keep your pets happy and healthy over the holiday season.
-Alyssa
