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    6. Other Holiday Decorations

    First, avoid mistletoe, ivy, and holly berries in your home -- all can be poisonous to your dog or cat. Contact the vet if she nibbles on any of these plants or suddenly starts vomiting after being near one of them.

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    Although Christmas trees themselves are generally safe, the water in the tree stand may contain unhealthy tree fertilizers and is a breeding ground for bacteria. Cover the bottom of the stand with a skirt or a cloth to keep pets from taking a drink.

    Wrapping paper, ribbons, foil, and other holiday packaging can also be potentially hazardous to a curious pooch or kitty (aluminum foil and metal are the most dangerous). Pets may confuse these items with toys, which could lead to choking, vomiting, or intestinal blockage. Keep all wrapped presents out of your pet's reach or block off the room with gates. When you unwrap gifts, bag the waste immediately. Finally, tape all loose Christmas tree lights to baseboards and hide wiring as much as possible.

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lilbeav50

Bought large femur bones for my huskies. One broke a molar tooth and had to have a root canal and filing. FYI, also some of the rawhide, bone replacements can really tear up their gums. You can tell by blood being on the bone or chew.

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Ricardo Barbalho

Dudinha, essa ceia é pra vc!

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virnasia

and also have amerry christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

December 24 2012 at 11:56 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
virnasia

that's right dont give your dog raw bones be safe and have a happy hoildays!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! llove yah

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billstrait2

my dog eat any that moved as Bee,birds, rabbit got in back yard. love cats oh boy does she love cats

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ann

You never give animals raw chicken bones or pork bones. They will get worms. Do what?

December 24 2012 at 9:37 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
ann

I get my dogs bones from the meat market. Usually a cow leg cut into three parts. Never had a problem . You just need them big enough. Definetly no pig ears, chicken or pork bones , period.

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Dayana Maddy

Ok so here they are saying what lethal for dogs and cats but take pictures with the ''dangerous'' toy or food? That makes no sense. I hope its photoshopped. But even if photoshopped still wrong and contracdictory. Because even if done by professionals and under supervision its going against what they are trying to warn you about and teach. So at the end it would be pure bullshit.

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luckyrayinva

I guess its not all DOG eat DOG.

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wickedone1414

As a vet tech I can't tell you how many dogs die choking on bones. Terrible slow death.

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