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It’s hard to believe the Christmas holiday season is already upon us, and I hope that we all can find something to celebrate as we close out this year of unprecedented struggle. This post piggybacks some on both our October and November posts. Christmas brings many similar concerns for pet health identified previously. As we decorate our houses and yards, we need to remember how our pet population may be adversely affected. There is typically a plethora of electric cords around. These cords need to be protected from any exposure to our pets. Biting electric cords could cause anything from mild mouth irritation to severe electrocution and death of a pet. Electric cords could also serve as tripping hazards. The various decorations themselves could be hazards as well. Small items such as ornaments and tinsel could be ingested and lead to potential gastrointestinal irritation or even obstruction. Larger items could serve as fall hazards for the pet, and any breakable item could cause lacerations of our pets. Candles and heated potpourri could accidentally be disrupted and serve as fire hazards. In addition, we need to be cognizant that many aromas, especially if derived from essential oils, could prove to be harmful if inhaled by our pets. Plant decorations could also be potential problems. We get calls every year about pets chewing on poinsettia plants. These are generally very mildly toxic despite the prevailing concern for major toxicity; mistletoe however is a highly toxic plant. Our pets need to be secured and accounted for during our forays in and out of our residences. It’s very easy to get distracted in decorating and forget and leave a door cracked. Remember as well that our Christmas tradition food items should stay on our dinner tables and out of pet food bowls so that we can avoid unwanted gastrointestinal distress. Hopefully these precautions can ensure everyone has a safe and happy holiday.
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