Snow Globes – the liquid inside is actually a form of antifreeze and it can be deadly.
Candy, Nuts – be careful not to leave a dish of nuts or candy within reach. It may not be life threatening…but it can give your dog an upset stomach and you a mess to clean up.
Chocolate – it can be fatal, it can cause illness. It depends on the kind of chocolate, how much is consumed and the size of your dog. The most toxic kinds of chocolate are baker’s chocolate which is the pure unsweetened chocolate or cocoa powder, dark chocolate, high quality gourmet chocolate and baked goods and candies containing these items. The toxic ingredient in chocolate is called THEOBROMINE.
For milk chocolate, one ounce per pound of body weight is toxic. For pur dark chocolate, it only takes a tenth of an ounce per pound of body weight to cause a health hazard.
Christmas Trees have a lot of hazards especially for curious dogs or puppies. One concern is the dog or puppy can cause the tree to fall by trying to pull something off of the tree or chew a branch. The list goes on and on….ornaments, branches, broken glass in the floor or mouth, shock or fire from chewing or biting a lighted cord, tinsil being consumed. The best way to keep the dog in your life safe is to keep the tree behind a baby/puppy gate or to keep the dog out of the room where the tree is displayed unless supervised.
There are LOTS of plants that can cause your dog to become ill or even be fatal. A few popular ones are: Mistletoe, Eucalyptus, Holly and Poinsettia. Be sure to research the plant. For a complete list visit the following websites:
ASPCA – www.aspca.org
Humane Society of the United States – www.hsus.org
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