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Holiday Pet Hazards

There are many happy times to be had around the holidays.  However, this is also the time when pets get sick, injured or lost.  Holiday pet hazards are abundant and your pet will need to be watched carefully to make sure they remain happy and healthy.

Some of the most common holiday health hazards are:

• Fireworks – Fireworks are loud and scary to dogs.  The 4th of July is the number one day for dogs to run away and the 5th of July is the busiest day of the year for Animal Shelters.  Keep your dog indoors and if possible stay with them while fireworks are being set off.
• Fattening foods – Many people cook fattening foods around the holiday.  Everyone is happy and enjoying themselves and want their pet to have a celebration too.  Be careful. Your pet has a very delicate liver and cannot process fats the way humans can.  Pets can become very ill from too much fat.  Keep the human foods for the humans and get your pet a holiday treat in the form of a new toy.
• Holiday plants – There are many holiday plants that are poisonous to pets.  Two of the most common are mistletoe and poinsettias (poinsettias aren’t truly poisonous, but cause severe gastric upset when digested). Keep these items away from your dog or out of your house completely. 
• Garbage – When parties are going and people are busy, it isn’t uncommon for trash to get set out and not put in its proper place.  Even in a trash bag, some dogs will open up the bag and eat what is inside. This may include; chocolate, onions, grapes, etc. All of which are harmful to dogs.
• Ornaments – Holiday ornaments look just like pet toys, only some are glass and easily broken.  To keep your pet away, put your tree in a room that your pet doesn’t have access to or use plastic ornaments.  Try to keep ornaments from hanging low enough for your pet to reach and make sure there aren’t any ornaments that your pet can choke on.

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