Holidays come and new concerns rise. What are they? I thought about almost anything to concern except dogs and pets. Seems that they are victims of holidays like Christmas, New Year ... According to the PRWeb, where Upstate New York veterinarian Dr. Richard Orzeck cites, people need to make an emergency visit to their veterinarian because of a sick pet, especially in these difficult financial times. Among the main threats are:

1. CHOCOLATE – Among Frequently Asked Questions the leader is Can chocolate kill my dog? The answer is: Depending on how much they ate, the answer is yes, it can!

2. THE HOLIDAY MEALS - begins around one week before Thanksgiving and lasts until about a week after New Year's.

3. THE CHRISTMAS TREE AND ASSOCIATED HOLIDAY DECORATIONS - the biggest problems seen involving the Christmas tree are cats (mostly) and dogs consuming the tinsel.

4. GRAPES AND RAISINS - toxic to dogs and cats is quite surprising to many people.

5. ALCOHOL POISONING - intoxication (again using the example of Aunt Debbie) is that of inhibiting the dog's inhibitions. When you remove this inhibition by alcohol or other drugs, your "nice" doggie could potentially turn into a biting and snarling (as we vets say) land shark. When this happens, your family and guests could get seriously hurt.

6. HOLIDAY PLANTS - Poinsettia, American mistletoe, Holly, most forced bulb plants (daffodils, narcissi, tulips, autumn crocuses), Lilies, Amaryllis, and probably hundreds more!!!

7. ALL OF THE OTHER STUFF MOST PEOPLE DON'T THINK ABOUT - Christmas candles and scented oils, onions, bread dough, seasonal medications, antifreeze, deicing products, batteries, tylenol, macadamia nuts, and many, many more.
Pet owners are welcome to download the complete seven page version of this report free of charge at: www.worldsvet.com


Source:
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1743694.htm