.: Emergency #'s & Data for the Holiday's

Friday, December 3, 2010

Emergency #'s & Data for the Holiday's

Each year pets are brought into emergency rooms for a variety of holiday ailments. This year, make sure you are aware and prepared. Here is a list of helpful numbers and data so that your pampered pup can enjoy the holidays. Just like anything else, be aware of where your pup is and what they have in their mouth. The holidays are excited for everyone and we've tried to put the most common items on our watch lists. However, when new things come out with new smells, you pup is going to be extra interested in everything. It is your responsibility as a pup parent to keep their world safe. Here is what to look for.

Consult your vet for your breeds specific allergies, but these common foods can seriously harm or be potentially lethal to your pampered pooch.

Potentially Toxic Holiday Plants:

Poinsettias

Holly

Ivy

Mistletoe

Lilies

Daffodils

Christmas Tree

http://vetmedicine.about.com/od/toxicology/qt/toxicplants.htm

Hazardous Household Chemicals:

Anti-freeze

Lye - the key ingredient in soaps

Christmas Tree Water (you can swap the toxic powder with normal sugar instead)

http://www.petmd.com/dog/emergency/poisoning-toxicity/e_dg_swallowed_poisons

Potentially Harmful Holiday Foods:

Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate, White Chocolate, Especially Bakers Chocolate

Cocoa

Coffee

Hard Candy (chocking hazard)

Cranberries

Large amounts of garlic

Milk

Mushrooms

Nuts

Onions

Raisins

Real, fresh bones without proper cooking

Sodium (salt)

http://www.suite101.com/content/dangerous-xmas-food-for-cats-and-dogs-a179716

Dangerous Holiday Decorations:
Ornaments
Ornament Hooks
Holiday Light Electrical Cords
Extension Cords
Candy Dishes (put them up or keep only the style with a lid on low tables)
Ribbons, String, Bows, Curly Ribbon, Tape, Tape Dispensers
Candles

Important Numbers to Have Programed in Your Phone:
Animal Poison Control Center 1.888.426.4435
VCA Vet Specialty Center 425.697.6106
Your Personal Veterinarian
Your Local 24 Hour Vet

Have a fun and safe holiday season. From all of us to you.

The Girls

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Mercedes

My name is Mercedes, I am a 4 year old female, Italian Greyhound living in Washington State. I currently have two BFF's, Fiona (a Pom), but due to our work schedules we don't get to hang out as much as we would like to and Carmen (a fellow Iggy), we take s-paw breaks together when I get time off of work.

I work for the LITTLE DOG RETREAT, an exclusive pup resort that caters to very small pups. I oversee the main operations and fiscal responsibilities.

My Favorite Activities:

-Run

-Get chased

-Catch my frisbee

-Jump over my agility pole

-Getting my human to toss Mr. Carrot (my favorite gurgle toy)

-Cuddle under blankets

I also like long walks anywhere and soft relaxing music. My favorite color is pink and I like scrambled eggs with freshly diced carrots.

Haley

I am an adventurous, fun loving, carefree girl with interests in playing out side, playing in the yard, going on long walks, playing in the water, playing with toys, eating toys, playing with sticks, eating sticks, playing with bugs, eating bugs, playing with clothing I find in the hamper, eating clothing I find in the hamper and licking my parents.

My favorite toys are my pink frisbee I took from my sister and tearing apart paper.

I promise to lick your eye balls clean once each day, remind you to brush behind your ears by poking at them and sleep on your back whenever possible.

I spend my days working at the LITTLE DOG RETREAT, where I am the Creative Director for furry festivals, seasonal paw-ty's and community paw-vents. I like this career because it gives me the opportunity to lick everyone I meet and sniff out new places to play.

Bridget

I suppose I should tell you a little about my personal interests. I am a self-motivated, multi-tasking, detail oriented pup who enjoys long naps and warm heaters. I am newly employed and a shareholder thereof the LITTLE DOG RETREAT as their Director of Canine Relations, which really means I take care of all of the paperwork, misc. office duties, in-flow and out-flow of daily work as well as exit interviews. I enjoy a good Zukes bone now and again, but I really just want a clean bowl of water, each and every time I choose to drink from the bowl. Occasionally, I prefer a glass or a ceramic mug of water and I also enjoy nibbling bits of scrambled egg.

Above all else, what I am looking for in a BFF is loyalty. I want to know that when my butt needs rubbing you'll be there to help out. Or if my tail is looking a little low one day, you'll be there to nudge it back up so it wags again. I have a great sense of humor; I am always looking for a good toy to play with, but I have a favorite piece of old fabric that used to be a stuffed animal, that my mommy washes sometimes, which I hate because then I have to re-establish all of the good scents I've collected. I enjoy being held and rubbing my face all over really soft fabric. I also like to read the paper and when I get tired I like to sleep on the paper.

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