HOLIDAY PET TIPS
Veterinarians recommend pet owners take precautions to reduce the risk of their animals being poisoned, sickened or injured during the holidays.
* Avoid liquid potpourri, tinsel, garlands, glass ornaments or decorations made from food, and do not use snow sprays or flocks.
* Put holiday wrappings and decorations including ribbons, bows, snow globes and Styrofoam packaging materials out of reach.
* Make plants including holly, mistletoe, poinsettias and lilies inaccessible, and pick up fallen pine needles, both real and artificial.
* Do not feed pets chocolate or other human food, especially poultry bones or skin, alcohol, gravies or potato latkes. - Tape down or cover electrical cords, and unplug holiday lights when you are not home.
* Cover the tree stand so pets cannot drink the water.
* Put candles out of reach, and use fireplace screens to prevent burns.
* Make sure pets have a safe quiet place to retreat to in order to reduce stress from guests and activities. Also maintain the pet's regular exercise and feeding schedule.
* If you think your pet has eaten something poisonous, call your veterinarian or the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Poison Control Center's 24-hour emergency hot line at (888) 4-ANI-HELP.
Sources: Coastal Cat Clinic, Gibson Animal Clinic, Satilla Animal Hospital and Glynn County Animal Services
1 comment:
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