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      Pet Safety For The Holiday                        and theobromine, which are harmful to pets and can cause   to join him!). Family and guests are coming and going,
      Season                                            acceleration of heart rate and breathing or even seizures.   so watch out for open doors and windows to prevent pets
                                                        Bread dough and other yeast products can produce alcohol
                                                                                                           from escaping. Be sure your pet has a collar with tags or a
                                                        and cause intoxication. Dough can also block the intestinal   microchip. Discourage visitors from feeding your pets treats,
                                                        tract or cause bloating. Macadamia nuts can cause increased   we want our pets to enjoy the holiday season with us – not
                                                        body temperature, muscle stiffness, increased heart rate and   with vomiting and diarrhea.
                                                        tremors. Pets seem to be attracted to alcohol, so don’t leave      The Palm City Animal Medical Center wishes you all a
                                                        drinks unattended. It is no joke to get a pet drunk; and serious   very Happy and Healthy Holiday Season.
                                                        intoxications have occurred. Small amounts of antifreeze can      Established in 1981, Palm City Animal Medical Center
                                                        be fatal. Potpourri/potpourri oil can cause severe burns and   is dedicated to providing the best possible care for your
                                                        ingestion can affect the nervous system.           pets.  With  focuses  on compassionate care  in surgery,
                                                           A few other, often overlooked, dangers include electric   physical therapy and rehabilitation, preventative medicine,
                                                        shock from chewing on Christmas lights or other electrical   extensive diagnostics, and emergency service, Palm City
                                                        cords and traumatic injuries from cats climbing trees or   Animal Medical Center combines exceptional medical
                                                        children climbing pets.                            care with a caring philosophy for pets and their owners.
         Pet safety is especially important during the holiday      Holiday festivities can get stressful. You should provide   For more information, call (772) 283-0920, visit www.
      season. We must remember our four-legged and winged   a special quiet place to which your pet can retreat when the   palmcityanimalmedicalcenter.com or find us on Facebook
      family  members.  Holiday  festivities  present  situations   excitement gets too stressful (Sometimes, you may want   at www.facebook.com/PalmCityAnimalClinic.
      which can be hazardous to your pet, so a little precaution is
      necessary for making this season a happy time for everyone.
      You may be surprised by what your pets can get into during
      the holidays, but your veterinarian won’t be. We have seen
      almost everything! Plants, gifts and decorations are just a few
      of the seemingly harmless things that can change a celebration
      into an emergency trip to the veterinarian.
         If there is one rule, we should follow this time of year
      … this is it: Anything they can swallow, they will swallow!
      Obstructive foreign bodies are things our pets eat that lead
      to partial or complete blockage of their gastrointestinal tract.
      We have seen animals that have ingested needles, fish hooks,
      rocks, a spoon and even razor blades. These objects can get
      stuck anywhere from the mouth and lips, all the way to their
      back end. Pay special attention to plastic toys, especially those
      with small removable parts, strings or loose wires. Batteries
      are caustic and potentially highly toxic. They can cause
      obstructions or lead to chemical burns. Linear foreign bodies
      are among the most dangerous we encounter! Strings, tinsel
      and ribbons can obstruct or even cut through the intestines.
      Tree ornaments can result in cuts. They can be swallowed
      whole or contain toxic dyes or chemicals. Crayons, markers
      and pencils are usually non-toxic, especially if made for
      children, but can result in vomiting or diarrhea.
         Many  things  can  be  poisonous,  including  plants,
      decorations and even foods that are safe for people to eat.
      Mistletoe is very toxic and can cause intestinal upset, heart
      arrhythmias, breathing problems, seizures or a coma. All
      of the plant, especially the berries, is poisonous. Holly is
      moderately to very toxic, especially berries and leaves, and
      results in severe vomiting and diarrhea or nervous system
      depression. Poinsettias and all parts of the Christmas tree
      are only mildly toxic.
         Decorations are beautiful, but potentially dangerous
      to our pets. Snow spray, fireplace colors (fire salts) and
      Angel Hair (spun glass) are only slightly toxic. The fluid
      in Bubbling Lights (methylene chloride) can be lethal if
      inhaled or ingested in large amounts. Tree preservative
      varies in toxicity by brand, so read the label carefully. New
      tinsel is non-toxic, but in the past, it contained poisons such
      as metallic cyanide. So be careful if your decorations have
      been passed down from relatives.
         Chocolate isn’t just dangerous to our waistline; it is
      dangerous to our pets. The danger varies with the type of
      chocolate. Unsweetened baker’s chocolate is the worst, then
      milk chocolate, and white chocolate is the least. Toxicity
      can range from an upset stomach to neurologic signs such
      as tremors to coma and even death. Coffee contains caffeine

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