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Prevent poisoning pet

by Connie Bloom

 

ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center -- We know a concerned mom who snatched a

ferret from the jaws of death -- one drunken soiree after another in her son's

fraternity house.

 

Mind alcohol around pets, warns the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. Alcohol

is poison to them. Taking a few precautions will help the festive season float

by disaster-free. Here are a few other tips:

 

- Ask your party guests to park beverages where animals can't reach.

Alcohol can make animals sick, weak and cause a coma.

 

- Keep chocolates in a safe place. Bakers, semi-sweet, milk and dark chocolates

are potentially poisonous to many animals. Unsweetened baking chocolate is extra

lethal.

- Keep your pets on their regular diet through the end of the year. Changes

promote nausea and diarrhea, particularly in older animals.

- Don't give your pets holiday leftovers and make sure you keep them out of the

garbage. Poultry bones splinter and cause blockages. Greasy, spicy foods can

cause stomach upsets; spoiled and moldy foods can cause food poisoning, tremors

and seizures.

- Candy and cellophane wrappers can cause intestinal blockages. Beware of

ribbons and strings. Tinsel can become a knot in the intestines.

- Floral arrangements can also pose hazards. Many lilies can cause kidney

failure in cats. Safe alternatives include silk flowers.

- Mistletoe and holly berries may cause gastrointestinal upset and

cardiovascular problems.

- Poinsettias are low in toxicity, but can give animals a bad day.

- Keep your pets away from Christmas tree water, which may contain fertilizers

and bacteria.

 

The number for the poison center is 888-426-4435. It is open 24 hours,

year-round. Please share this with someone who has pets. You may save a life.

 

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please check our the pet section.

Thanks, Linda and Jodi

 

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