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Holiday house plants and flowers
Although they add a warm touch, many plants and
flowers can harm your pets. Lilies can be deadly to cats, and many
types can cause cats to have kidney failure. Poinsettias, can upset
your pet’s digestive system. Mistletoe, especially the berries, is
highly toxic, and can cause stomach upset. They have the potential to
cause fatal heart problems. Holly can cause vomiting, diarrhea,
nausea and lethargy.
Certain types of Ivy, such as English Ivy, can
also cause severe harm. Amaryllis can cause vomiting and diarrhea.
Hibiscus can cause diarrhea.
Lights, candles, and
fragrance
Keep lights and extension cords safely secured or
covered to deter chewing, which can lead to electric shock or even
electrocution. Better yet, invest in pet-proof extension cords.
Candles can be fragrant and enticing to pets. But
they can be a fire hazard if knocked over by a pet, and the fumes can
be harmful to birds.
Liquid potpourri and sachets, popular during the
holidays, can be very dangerous. Exposure can cause skin or oral
damage to your pet and may cause illness or death.
Food
Chocolate can affect the nervous system and cause
urinary system and heart muscle damage in your pet.
Onions are toxic. They inhibit an animal’s ability
to coagulate blood.
Grapes and raisins can lead to loss of appetite,
vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and acute renal failure in dogs
resulting in death.
So be sure and keep holiday treats and gifts of food out from under
the tree and out of reach of your pets to avoid temptation. |
