Potential Dangers To Your Pet During Holidays

As we begin our holiday celebrations, families sometimes forget about the new "pet hazards" that are now in homes. According to PetInsurance.com, here are a few things you should be mindful with four legged furry family members walking around the house:

Holiday ornaments & tinsel: If you have a cat, you may have seen first hand how tensil can attract and fascinate a cat. But if they ingest it, it can actually twist their intestines. If you know they have swallowed or eaten some, call the vet.  Same goes for cats that love the ribbons that were once on gifts. Cats are often fascinated and play with the ribbon for hours, others will try to eat it and it can be a choking hazard.

For pets that are chewers, cats & dogs, watch out for the Christmas lights. If 'Fluffy' decides to chew on them while they are plugged in, they could possibly electrocuted.

Holiday Foods: These things are similar to what you have to watch out for on Thanksgiving, but Christmas & Hanukkah bring more chocolate into the house, which depending on what type is eating can cause vomiting, diarrhea and seizures.

Holiday Plants: Which plant is poisonous, which is not? The big one to watch out for around the pets is Poinsettias, but mistletoe and holly can also upset your pets stomach and cause vomiting.