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Be Thankful For Your Pets and Turkey
Once again, Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Can you smell the scent of Turkey already floating through the air? With the excitement of the holidays and the hustle and bustle of friends and family around, we tend to forget about our four legged family member's safety. A sure way to ruin a holiday is for your pet to accidentally get a hold of something that he/she should not have and wind-up at your local emergency clinic. Here are a few tips as to how to keep your pet safe during this very delicious time of year. BONES ARE A NO NO! Most people are of the mind set that bones are good for a dog/cat and that there is nothing wrong with them. This is false! A bone can cause an injury as small as a broken tooth to something as dangerous as peritonitis. Other lovely dangers could be an obstruction or puncture somewhere within the body, including the mouth, throat, intestines, rectum, etc.. These could eventually lead to death. Please keep all bones, whether they still have meat on them, or are in the trash, away from our canine and feline friends. REFRAIN FROM GIVING YOUR PET'S A THANKSGIVING MEAL OF THEIR OWN. Even though it might seem nice to include your pet in the festivities of the holiday, it can also be quite hazardous. Animals have very sensitive bellies and do not take well to change. If something as simple as changing their own food too quickly can cause diarrhea, imagine the horrendous affects an extremely fatty meal could cause. Many hospitals and emergency clinics see a lot of pancreatitis during the holidays. Not only is this a very expensive disease to treat but it can also be deadly. A QUIET PLACE MIGHT BE NICE Many pets don't do well with the chaos that is Thanksgiving. The loud noises, the loads of people, doors opening and closing and the children running around can be a lot for our little furry friends. Talk about stress levels rising. It is recommended to keep an updated collar on your pet and for safety sake you might want to make sure to have them microchipped just in case they get out of the house. Lastly, it might be a good idea to keep them in a nice, calm location of the house so they can feel safe in their own space. Peace and quiet is always a nice thing when trying to keep your animals relaxed and happy.
Resources: http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm208365.htm |
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