 Keep
them Safe For the Holiday Season
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Holiday
sweets with chocolate are not for pets.
Depending on the dose ingested, chocolate (bakers, semi sweet,
milk and dark) can be poisonous to many animals.
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Keep
aluminum foil and cellophane wrappers away from your pets.
If swallowed, they can cause vomiting and intestinal blockage.
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Christmas
tree water may contain dangerous fertilizers, which if ingested
can cause stomach upset.
Stagnant tree water can also act as a breeding ground for bacteria
and if ingested a pet could end up with nausea and diarrhea.
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Macadamia
Nuts:
Macadamia nuts can cause muscular weakness, depression, vomiting,
disorientation, tremors, abdominal pain and muscle stiffness in
dogs. The effects can last 1-3 days. This has not been reported
in any other species.
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Common Yuletide plants such as mistletoe and holly berries can
be toxic to pets.
Should a cat or dog eat mistletoe, they could suffer gastrointestinal
upset and cardiovascular problems. Holly can cause vomiting, nausea,
diarrhea and lethargy if ingested.
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Antifreeze,
even in very small amounts, can be lethal to pets.
Always store antifreeze containers in areas that are inaccessible
to your pets. Propylene glycol is a less toxic form of antifreeze
and should be used instead of ethylene glycol.
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