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Old 08-12-2015, 06:34
earthling13
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I guess we all know not to give our pets chocolate so I thought I'd start a thread for all those items we tend to have at Christmas more than any other time of year that may cause your pet to be ill.

Poinsettia - mild symptoms, rarely dangerous
Holly - symptoms can be severe
Mistletoe - mild but can be severe if in large quantity
Lily - severe


Of course, most of us never encounter these problems but as my young cats first reaction to anything new is to bite it I'm going to be extra safe this year.

Please add any other dangers you know of.
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Old 08-12-2015, 12:55
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Great thread! From a list my vets sent out on their newsletter there's also the following for dogs:

Grapes
Mince pies
Christmas pudding and cake
Cooked bones from birds and joints of meat
Some nuts including macadamia (I had no clue about that one!)
Booze.

This will be my first Christmas with a small puppy. The house is puppy safe but god knows about bits that get dropped on the floor!
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Old 08-12-2015, 21:27
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It's not just things they may eat that are a danger to our pets at Christmas time. Christmas trees and decorations can cause them harm too if left unsupervised.

Someone posted on facebook a few days ago that they had been out christmas shopping and returned to find their 15 week old kitten dead.

He had climbed up the christmas tree while they were out and had hung himself on the tree lights.

Thought I would mention it on this thread to make people aware of what can happen if kittens/cats are left unsupervised with christmas trees.
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Old 08-12-2015, 21:32
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We have pet turkeys here. How do I keep them safe?
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Old 10-12-2015, 23:20
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Great thread! From a list my vets sent out on their newsletter there's also the following for dogs:

Grapes
Mince pies
Christmas pudding and cake
Cooked bones from birds and joints of meat
Some nuts including macadamia (I had no clue about that one!)
Booze.

This will be my first Christmas with a small puppy. The house is puppy safe but god knows about bits that get dropped on the floor!
Grapes and their derivative raisins (hence Mince pies)

....dogs should not eat grapes and raisins because even small amounts can prove to be fatally toxic for a dog.

Dogs of any age, breed, or gender may be affected. Grapes and raisins are bad for dogs because one of the most serious complications of grape/raisin toxicity is acute (sudden) kidney failure...
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Old 11-12-2015, 14:23
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Someone posted on facebook a few days ago that they had been out christmas shopping and returned to find their 15 week old kitten dead.

He had climbed up the christmas tree while they were out and had hung himself on the tree lights.
I saw that same story.

I'd also upgrade Lily's from 'severe' to 'Holy shit, drop everything and get your cat to the vet ASAP'. My cat (called Lily - the irony) suffered from Lily poisoning. Two nights at the vets on a drip and a £500 bill. She's fine now though : )
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