Holiday Hazards

Christmas is here.  Like all holidays, it is time to be hyper-vigilant about foods our pets might consume.  We all know that chocolate is highly toxic to pets.  Did you know that these foods are toxic too?

Coffee

Caffeine

Alcohol

Avocado

Macadamia Nuts

Grapes and Raisins

Yeast Dough

Raw/Undercooked Meat, Eggs, and Bones

Xylitol (artificial sweetener)

Onions, Garlic, Chives

Milk

Salt

*Source:  ASPCA website

If your pet eats any of these or other toxic items, call your vet immediately.  You can also call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435.  They charge a consulting fee for the call, though.

Stay calm.  Be sure to note what and how much your pet has consumed.  If you are not sure what it is, grab whatever is left and take it with you when you head to the vet’s office.

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P.S.  Watch out for those poinsettias too!  The plants are highly toxic to pets.  By now, the plants might be dropping leaves as they are slowly dying.  Keep a close eye on them.