BAJAN SUN MAGAZINE
Be careful with Christmas lights! Secure
electrical cords and conceal outlets. Pets may
chew on cords, which can shock them.
Keep your pets away from poinsettias which are
poisonous and can cause mouth or stomach
irritation, vomiting or diarrhoea.
Keep your dog out of the kitchen when cooking.
He could get under your feet and trip you when
you’re carrying a hot pan.
Table scraps and left-overs aren't just too rich for
your pets: bones in the meat could lead to serious
complications or death. Giving your dog leftovers that he’s not used to can upset his stomach,
and never give your dog alcohol to drink. I’m
sure you don’t want to be cleaning up diarrhoea
or vomit.
All of the following seasonal items are dangerous
to your dog if eaten: chocolate, grapes, and
raisins. Xylitol, a sweetener found in many sugar
-free sweets, has also been found to be
dangerous. Cooked turkey bones might become
lodged in the dog’s throat or perforate the
intestinal tract, and onions can cause anaemia so
don’t feed them to your dog in any form.
If you're entertaining, you may wish to keep your
pets in a quiet room away from the noise and
activity. Your dog should have its own place in a
crate or another room with toys, a stuffed
Kong or other long lasting chew and its special
bed or blanket so that it can be happy and
comfortable and away from guests.
THE MOST IMPORTANT TIP – DO NOT
GIVE A PET AS A GIFT
As well-meaning as it is, a pet should never be given
as a gift. It is a life time commitment that everyone
in the house should be in agreement with. Experts
agree that getting a puppy during the busy holiday
season is NOT a good idea. This is often an impulse
buy that leads to the puppy being ignored or
abandoned after the initial novelty wears off because
the pup starts to chew up everything in sight and
have frequent accidents. During Christmas, there is
usually no time to devote to proper training
and socialization. The puppy can get frightened and
develop
behaviour
problems
due
to
inappropriate
handling
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