Holiday Hazards for your cat and dog
Veterinary Wellness Partners • Nov 20, 2014
Holiday Hazards for your cat and dog
Veterinary Wellness Partners
Thu, 11/20/2014 - 1:39pm
How to Keep Your Pet Healthy During the Holidays
The holidays are a very busy time of year with gathering and parties very commonplace. Orrville Veterinary Clinic is proud to align with the American Humane Association to remind pet owners about holiday hazards for your pet, mainly focusing this article around things pet may eat during this festive time of year. For a similar resource that discusses more holiday hazards, click HERE.
- Table food. We do not recommend feeding pets from the dinner table, PERIOD. We all know it is tempting to share some mashed potatoes or turkey with our furry family members, but even a small change in diet can mean huge problems. Diarrhea, vomiting and stomach pain are just a few issues that may arise. It is vitally important to avoid bones, especially letting them chew or eat the hollow poultry bones. These bones easily break apart, creating sharp pieces that can end up as blockages.
- Christmas Tree Water. Be aware that there are some tree water preservatives and additives that are not pet friendly. Always read the label and look for pet friendly products. Better yet: limit access to the tree water altogether.
- Medications. Always keep all prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs out of reach. Many of the common cold remedies can negatively affect our pets.
- Batteries. Believe it or not, this is a common item that is ingested by pets. They can result in mild to severe acids burns, upset stomach and even a blockage.
- Automotive Antifreeze. Sweet, but deadly, animal exposure to antifreeze tends to increase during the cooler months. Keep all antifreeze away from pets at all times. It doesn’t take a lot to cause severe and permanent damage to the kidneys.
- Stringed Popcorn and Tinsel. These items are very tempting, especially to cats. The result of ingestion is often a linear foreign body. This is a blockage with the risk to tear a hole in the intestines, which leads to peritonitis.
- Pretty plants. Examples include: poinsettias, holly, amaryllis, mistletoe, and pine needles. We recommend alternatives or fake flowers/ plants to help avoid this risk.
*Adapted from DVM Magazine staff article "Advice for clients: what not to feed animals this holiday season" for Orrville Veterinary Clinic, Inc. by Robin Evans.
Edited by Dr. Jeff Fink.
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Covid-19 Policy 3/16/2020
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Mon, 03/16/2020 - 11:14pm
Our offices are continuing to monitor the Coronavirus situation and listening to the leaders of our state and nation. Currently we are taking the following steps;
1) We are wiping down door handles and areas every hour
2) We are offering car side delivery of medications with a call ahead and credit card payment via phone
3) We are limiting the number of clients in each room to one per appointment. If you have multiple family members, they will be asked to remain in your car. We can take your pet in if there is a reason to remain in your car
4) We are requesting that anybody with respiratory signs cancel their appointments.
5) Our staff is washing hands regularly
6) We are abiding by the social distancing rules of no handshakes and trying to keep personal space of 6 feet whenever possible.
7) We recommend that you call to get 60 day supplies of any needed medications
8) We highly recommend using our online store if you order online. As things get more and more limited, we can continue to supply medications via this route. If offices need to limit staff, we will only be able to service online orders through our online store. IN addition, this supports us directly, sticking with the spirit of BUYING LOCAL.
9) We are limiting our usage of facemasks by reusing disposable face masks as often as we can. We are also ordering fabric, washable, reusable masks to replace the disposable ones.
Please call our office and ask if you have any questions or concerns.
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