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http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates
If your dog received a stocking full of
pet treats, make sure he doesn’t gobble
them all up at once. According to
Stamper, if he eats the treats whole,
or eats too many at once, he may not
be able to digest them. Unchewed
pet treats can get stuck in the trachea
(windpipe) or gastrointestinal tract
(esophagus, stomach, and intestines),
particularly in small dogs.
If your dog is in obvious distress
Tinsel and Ribbons
When decorating your tree and wrapping
or unwrapping gifts, keep a close
eye on where you leave your leftover
tinsel, string, and ribbons.
“Your cat may find these decorations
irresistible because they look
like easy-to-catch, sparkly, and wiggly
prey,” Stamper says. In fact, they
can cause serious stomach and intestinal
damage.
Symptoms may take a few hours or
several days to appear, and include
vomiting, diarrhea, lack of appetite,
and decreased activity. Play it safe by
keeping tinsel off the tree and collecting
all ribbons and strings after gifts
are opened.
Holiday Plants
If you have holiday plants such
as poinsettias, holly, or mistletoe
around, take care. When you display
from eating too much too fast, says
Stamper, contact your vet immediately.
Some telltale signs are drooling,
choking, or vomiting.
Take note of timing. If a bone or
chew toy lodges in your dog’s stomach
or intestines, the symptoms
might not be immediate. Hours to
days later, he may vomit and have
diarrhea, be less active, not want to
eat, and have stomach pain. If the
blockage stays there too long, your
dog may become very ill. The worstcase
scenario is when a hole develops
at the blockage site, causing a lifethreatening
infection.
“When in doubt, contact your veterinarian,
who may need to take
x-rays or use an endoscope to see
what and where the problem is,”
Stamper says. Your dog may even
need surgery to remove blockages in
the intestines.
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates
Keep Your Dogs and Cats Safe From Holiday Hazards
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdatesStocking Stuffers and Pet TreatsIf your dog received a stocking full of
pet treats, make sure he doesn’t gobble
them all up at once. According to
Stamper, if he eats the treats whole,
or eats too many at once, he may not
be able to digest them. Unchewed
pet treats can get stuck in the trachea
(windpipe) or gastrointestinal tract
(esophagus, stomach, and intestines),
particularly in small dogs.
If your dog is in obvious distress
Tinsel and Ribbons
When decorating your tree and wrapping
or unwrapping gifts, keep a close
eye on where you leave your leftover
tinsel, string, and ribbons.
“Your cat may find these decorations
irresistible because they look
like easy-to-catch, sparkly, and wiggly
prey,” Stamper says. In fact, they
can cause serious stomach and intestinal
damage.
Symptoms may take a few hours or
several days to appear, and include
vomiting, diarrhea, lack of appetite,
and decreased activity. Play it safe by
keeping tinsel off the tree and collecting
all ribbons and strings after gifts
are opened.
Holiday Plants
If you have holiday plants such
as poinsettias, holly, or mistletoe
around, take care. When you display
from eating too much too fast, says
Stamper, contact your vet immediately.
Some telltale signs are drooling,
choking, or vomiting.
Take note of timing. If a bone or
chew toy lodges in your dog’s stomach
or intestines, the symptoms
might not be immediate. Hours to
days later, he may vomit and have
diarrhea, be less active, not want to
eat, and have stomach pain. If the
blockage stays there too long, your
dog may become very ill. The worstcase
scenario is when a hole develops
at the blockage site, causing a lifethreatening
infection.
“When in doubt, contact your veterinarian,
who may need to take
x-rays or use an endoscope to see
what and where the problem is,”
Stamper says. Your dog may even
need surgery to remove blockages in
the intestines.
