| The Christmas season is a time of
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| | content may cause pancreatitus
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| reflection, family, peace, and
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| | (inflammation of the pancreas), a
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| celebration. Planning for the holidays
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| | potentially life threatening situation in
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| often means preperation of the household
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| | companion animals. Avoid raw metas and
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| for friends, family, and other guests.
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| | bones. Many diseases shared by people
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| Unfortunately, most preperations do not
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| | and pets are passed through this bad
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| include safety. In particular - pets.
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| | habit. Sharp bone fragments are a common
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| Pets are curious animals and that
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| | source of punctured intestinal tracts and
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| mischievous wonder can get them, and you,
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| | blockages.
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| into serious trouble.
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| | Chocolates
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| Some of the concerns listed in this
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| | A favorite among holidy revelers is
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| article may seem far fetched to readers,
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| | chocolates. Chocolates contain
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| but not to the veterinarians who treat
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| | stimulants including caffeine and
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| these animals season after season.
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| | theobromine. Bakers chocolate
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| Tinsel, String and Decorative Wrapping
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| | (unsweetened) is especially dangerous.
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| Holiday decorations of tinsel, ribbons,
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| | One once of this can kill a small dog.
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| yarn and string are the norm in most
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| | Symptoms of chocolate toxicity include
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| households. They are traditions pleasing
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| | diarrhea, hyperactivity, vomiting, and
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| to the eye. And not just human. Cats
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| | heart palpatations. Therefore, do not
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| love string and tinsel. It may be cute
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| | leave chocolates unsupervised or within
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| and seem innocent but it is deadly. When
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| | reach of pets. Chocolates in large
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| ingested, these items can become lodged
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| | quantities can also contain high levels
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| in the intestinal tract. Often times
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| | of fat (see table scraps section).
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| safe removal requires life threatening
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| | Ornamental Plants
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| and costly surgery.
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| | Many holiday plants such as holly,
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| Holiday roasts and turkeys are tied with
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| | poinsettas, and mistletoe may be toxic to
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| twine to hold everything in place. If
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| | pets if ingested. Holly is most commonly
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| not properly disposed of these tasty
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| | associated with digestive upset and
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| morsels attract cats and dogs alike.
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| | nervous system depression. The ingestion
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| Before you know it you may be taking a
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| | Poinsetta leaves results in mild to
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| trip to the emergency clinic.
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| | moderate digestive upsets. American
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| Christmas Trees
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| | Mistletoe produces quite severe digestive
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| Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas
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| | tract irritation, as well as low
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| without a fresh tree! To help your pet
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| | temperature, low heart rate, and
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| avoid injuries, ensure your tree is
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| | sometimes seizures. All symptoms may
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| firmly mounted. The base should fit
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| | lead to coma and even death.
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| firmly in the tree stand and the top
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| | Training Aid Use
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| should be anchored to the ceiling. Cats
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| | Many companion pet owners find it
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| love to climb trees. Dogs love to
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| | impossible to seperate their pets from
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| scratch themselves on the trunk and the
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| | the family and festivities. Afterall,
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| needles. Many trees have toppled over
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| | the pets are part of the family.
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| during these activities causing not just
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| | Precaution is the name of the game in
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| a ruined setting but broekn bones,
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| | safety. Try to anchor your trees and
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| punctured or lacerated skin, and sprains.
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| | arrainge your house the same as you would
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| If using a real tree, ensure it has
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| | if a toddler were around. The use of
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| plent of fresh water. Avoid using
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| | training aids and spray products are
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| chemicals because animals may drink the
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| | acceptable to use to provide a safe,
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| water and become poisoned. Most sprays
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| | natural menas of marking areas to keep
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| to simulate snow are very dangerous to
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| | pets away from. Many products are
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| pets. Also, glass ornaments can be
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| | available on the market for this purpose.
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| dangerous if knocked from the tree and
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| | Most work. Take caution to pick a
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| broken. Fine glass can be ingested or
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| | product that is natural and safe. You
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| become imbedded into the pads or the skin
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| | don't want to introduce any nasty
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| between the toes. Try to avoid these
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| | chemicals into your house or create one
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| types of ornaments if possible or at
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| | health problem while trying to avoid
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| least move them away from the ends of
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| | another. Use common sense and
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| branches or lower reaches.
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| | preperation to have a wonderful holiday
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| Table Scraps
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| | season.
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| Table scraps and other foods high in fat
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