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by K Marie Alto December 15, 2019 2 min read
We all love the holiday season… fancy decorations, a fresh cut tree, and sweets baking in the oven. While it’s easy to get caught up in the joy of the giving season, it’s also important to keep some basic safety tips in mind when it comes to our furry family members. Here are a few tips to keep your holiday bright:
Poinsettias, holly, and mistletoe immediately come to mind when it comes to this time of year, but did you know all of these plants can be poisonous if ingested? Small amounts will generally lead to gastrointestinal upset, but large quantities can endanger your fur baby’s health. Take a look at the following page to learn about more toxic plants.
The centerpiece of the holiday décor has a lot of areas that you should keep in mind for safety. Here are a few of the easiest safety tips to implement:
Have you ever wrapped up a special treat for your fur baby, placed it under the tree, only to find it opened and enjoyed earlier than you had intended? Consider placing treats and other tempting items in a Ziploc bag before wrapping to help hide its luring smell. I tend to keep especially fragrant items such as catnip toys behind a closed door until it’s time to open gifts.
Another tip is to skip the ribbon, just like tinsel, this normal-looking toy can cause a block in the intestines. Instead, opt for bigger bows that are less appealing to your fur baby.
If you think your pet may have ingested a potentially poisonous substance, please reach out to theASPCA for guidance 888.426.4435.
What are some other ways that you keep your fur babies safe during the holidays?
K. Marie is an animal lover, wife, kitty mom, dog auntie, writer, and co-founder of Toe Beans, a proud American family-owned online boutique pet supplies store focused on the improvement of the life of furry family members via pet parent education, better products, and advocacy. She has over 20 years of experience as a pet momma. She loves sharing her personal journey and experience as a pet parent via her blog and Facebook page where she currently has more than 22K followers (@furrytoebeans) and counting :-).
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