Every day I see more and more holiday decorations going up. While all these decorations look good, they pose many new hazards to our pets. Here are some safety tips for our furry friends:
1. Don't use tinsel, if ingested it can become caught in the GI tract and require surgery to remove.
2. Hang glass ornaments higher in the tree so they are less likely to be batted off and broken
3. Discourage pets from climbing the christmas tree
4. Try to keep electric cords hidden, many animals chew electric cords and can seriously hurt themselves
5. Try to keep gift ribbons and bows out of sight, if ingested it can get caught in the GI tract like the tinsel
6. Many holiday plants are toxic: holly, mistletoe, kalanchoe, yew, amaryllis, and poinsettias (there is some debate on the toxicity of poinsettias- I prefer to be safe rather than sorry). This is not an full listing, if in doubt don't let your animals eat it
7. Remember to keep all candy and cookies in a place where your animals can't get to them, even if it's not chocolate, it can be toxic or cause GI upset
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