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Seasonal changes and your pet

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As we transition from Summer to Autumn, your pet faces many changes. From holiday gatherings to new decorations and food, there are many things that your pet could get into!  Here are a list of some things to watch out for during this time of the year:
  • Holiday Parties and Food: Table scraps and leftover plates of food can be hazardous. Keep an eye out for bones, candy, corn on the cob, fruit pits, toothpicks or skewers, and anything that could be toxic to your pets. Keep your pets away from alcohol and party favors and decorations they might try to get into.
  • Mushrooms: Certain types of mushrooms can be very toxic to your pet. Ingesting these mushrooms can result in vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, depression, tremors, seizures, liver and kidney disease. 
  • Mothballs: Mothballs contain either paradichlorobenzene or naphthalene, which can cause vomiting, severe abdominal pain, tremors, weakness, possible kidney or liver failure, severe abnormality of your pets red blood cells if eaten.
  • Antifreeze: Antifreeze is one of the most common forms of poisoning in pets. As little as one teaspoon for a cat and one to two tablespoons for a dog can be fatal. It has a sweet smell and taste so it will attract animals. Keep this out of your pets reach.
  • Rodenticides: Many of these mouse and rat baits are extremely toxic to your pets and can be deadly if ingested.
  • Compost Bins or Piles: Piles of decomposing food and organic matter can produce mold which can be harmful to your pets and are considered  "tremorgenic mycotoxins," meaning molds which cause tremors. When ingested these can cause tremors or seizures within 30 minutes.
  • Halloween: Keep pets indoors to avoid becoming scared or nervous around people celebrating Halloween. Keep candy, costumes, and decorations out of reach to avoid toxicity, choking hazards and foreign bodies. And if your pet doesn't mind dressing up, make sure they are never unsupervised while wearing their costume.
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We are now proud affiliates with Sinclair Community College providing training and practical experience for their Veterinary Technology program.