mypuppycare101.com Winter is here and we are thinking of family gatherings, holiday parties, and perhaps even snow and ice. Wintertime can be beautiful, festive and a great time for winter sports, but keeping our pets safe could involve a little homework and preparation. Whether or not snow actually falls in your area, many people will gather for traditional holiday parties. With all of the delicious smells and exciting new people, our pets may take advantage of a stranger’s generosity or an unattended plate in order to help themselves to the appetizers. However natural it is to share with our pets, there are a few foods that should be avoided. These foods include Excessively salty foods Sweets and chocolate Foods with onion or onion powder Excessively fatty foods Grapes and raisins Poultry bones Alcohol or eggnog Macadamia Nuts Yeast or rising dough Chocolate and sweets deserve special mention due to their abundance during this time of year. Some candies and foods that are artificially sweetened with the ingredient, xylitol, can actually cause a rapid decrease in blood sugar of dogs and has even been implicated in some liver failure cases. Chocolate is a well-known toxic for dogs, but baking chocolate and the semi-sweet varieties are much more dangerous, causing heart problems, vomiting, and even death. And, it should go without saying that pets should never be given any alcoholic beverage. Not funny, potentially dangerous. In our quest to decorate and create a cheerful …
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qpae123 says:
February 9, 2012 at 11:02 pm (UTC 0)
If that chocolate can kill a dog…how can be good for a human?:))
I know all food? from markets are crap and toxic.
StyleByRhiannon says:
February 9, 2012 at 11:41 pm (UTC 0)
never? knew grapes are poisionous! i offered my dog one last week, luckily she didnt eat it. thanks
cookiegonyaa says:
February 10, 2012 at 12:11 am (UTC 0)
thanks for this video! we added a lot? of blankets to make his kennel and he has 3 jackets. i never knew winter could be that bad!
VectorSecurity says:
February 10, 2012 at 1:02 am (UTC 0)
Good? tips to help keep pets safe during the cold weather season. Thanks for sharing.