Hanukkah Safety for Pets by Mindy Norton.

Hanukkah Safety for Pets By Mindy Norton

 

Credit Shoshanah Happy Hanukkah

 

Pet owners love to share the holidays with their animal companions, but we have to be careful. Some of our holiday traditions may not be pet-friendly!

 

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Many of us enjoy the Christmas season with its wonderful significance and traditions […]

Eye discharge in cats.

Tubby has eye discharge (his left eye). Eye discharge in cats is often the result of a Herpes virus (80% of cats carry the virus and some will have bouts of eye discharge or upper airway problems). I am putting him on anti-viral eye drops. It’s important to avoid steroids in these cases (it makes […]

Pet and Bed Bugs (by the AVMA).

In this FAQ, the AVMA answers questions about pets and bed bugs. Learn how to know if you have bed bugs in your house, what to do if your house has an infestation, and what to do if you believe your pet has been affected by bed bugs.

https://www.avma.org/public/PetCare/Pages/Bed-Bugs-FAQs.aspx?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socmed

 

Dangerous Holiday Plants for pets.

http://www.petmd.com/dog/seasonal/evr_multi_dangerous_winter_holiday_plants?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=DangerousHolidayPlants#.UL5B3YXPO_U

Holiday Pet DON’TS from the AVMA.

Holiday Pet DON’Ts

The holidays are certainly a festive time, but they can also be a risky time for your pets. Keep your holidays happy and safe by avoiding some of the risky holiday behaviors:

Squirrel control ideas.

It’s squirrel breeding season. They are looking for places to nest. Ways to keep them out of your garage/attic: strobe lights, motion lights, LOUD music (rap), keep things clean, seal holes with aluminum or wire.

Crazy deer! This is real!

Thanksgiving Holiday Dangers!

http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/lifestyle/thanksgiving-holiday-dangers-avoid

Keep your sleep aids away from pets! 50% of dogs get aggressive, agitated, and hyperactive instead of being relaxed! Share and spread the word!

http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/poison/benzodiazepines/

Medication errors can happen to pets, too. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has advice on what you can do to help prevent these errors.

http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm325222.htm?source=govdelivery