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Companion Animal: 507-233-2500 | Large Animal: 507-233-2520
New Ulm Regional Veterinary Center

New Ulm Regional Veterinary Center

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Holiday Hazards

holiday hazards

  • Chocolate- small amounts may cause vomiting and diarrhea but in large doses, seizures and heart arrhythmias may occur
  • Fruit Cakes, Breads, and Cookies Containing Grapes, Raisins, or Currants- may cause kidney failure
  • Alcohol- found in rum cake and bread with yeast may cause vomiting, breathing problems, and in severe cases coma or death
  • Salt- ice melt, homemade play dough, salt dough, and dough ornaments can cause electrolyte imbalances
  • Uncooked Bread/Yeast-stays in the stomach causing alcohol and gas build-up
  • Old Fashioned Bubble Lights- chemical inside may cause depression, aspiration pneumonia, and eye irritation or small glass pieces can lead to cuts if lights are broken
  • Lights-electrical burns
  • Tinsel, Yarn, Ribbon etc.- linear foreign bodies, especially in cats
  • Scented Oils- chemical burns, fever, difficulty breathing, tremors, dried potpourri may also result in foreign bodies
  • Lilies- kidney failure in cats
  • Holly- lip smacking, drooling and head shaking
  • Japanese Yew- dizziness, abnormal heart rate, dilated pupils, coma, and death especially in horses
  • Tree Preservatives- GI upset
  • Poinsettias- mucus membrane irritation

Hopefully with just a little time removing these dangers your pets will be able to safely celebrate with you.  If a problem does occur, please contact your veterinarian as soon as possible.  Pet Poison Helpline (800-213-6680) and ASPCA (888-426-4435) also offer 24 hours assistance with poisonings.

 

Dr. Sara Nosbush

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New Ulm Regional Veterinary Center

401 20th South Street
New Ulm MN 56073

Companion Animal

(507)233-2500 Emergency number from 7:00 am - 10:00 pm: (507)233-2500 Emergency number from 10:00 pm - 7:00 am: (952)942-8272

Large Animal

(507)233-2520
(Emergency number is the same)
Fax (507)354-1229