You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience. Brentwood , CA Call today: Prompt veterinary care can help reduce the risk for serious illness or lessen the chances for complications from injury associated with holiday hazards. A veterinarian can perform testing to determine whether a pet has suffered serious damage from chewing on or swallowing ornaments, eating fatty or potentially poisonous food, or playing with seasonal decorations.
Your veterinarian can prescribe medications to soothe a belly ache or counteract poison, perform x-rays and surgery to overcome intestinal obstructions, and repair lacerations. If your pet encounters one of these holiday hazards, contact your veterinarian immediately. The holidays are fun, even for pets, but the season brings added danger for animal companions.
Learn to recognize and manage holiday hazards to keep your pet safe during the festivities. Tinsel is attractive, especially to cats. The long, tough strands can actually cut through the intestine and cause peritonitis. Pets love to play with bright, colorful ornaments, but may end up breaking or even chewing and swallowing these fragile decorations. Larger pieces can cause an obstruction and emergency surgery may be needed.
Cats love to climb trees, especially when the tree is indoors and loaded with ornaments and other decorations that look a lot like cat toys.
A climbing cat can pull a fully decorated Christmas tree crashing to the ground, potentially injuring the animal. Tree water may contain dangerous fertilizers and stagnant tree water may contain unhealthy bacteria. Consuming holly may cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
