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trees. What is done with the trees in marketing them is also a problem. Live trees are treated with pesticides, fertilizers and preservatives or/and dye. The preservative or aspirin used in the water can be dangerous to small children or thirsty pets. Artificial trees are treated with flame retardants. This tastes sweet but is hazardous to small children and any pet that might chew on a tree limb. Put sugar in the water as a preservative! Use a covered water dish. Put up a pen around the tree area.
Call your vet if your pet shows any of these signs immediately or the 24/7 Animal Poison Control Center Hotline at 1(800)213-6680
Prevention: Put a gate around your tree. It is a very good preventative and protective election or pets and small children it. This is written with cats and dogs in mind but small children are included as with drinking out of the tree water bowl in reference to cats and dogs. Regularly pick up fallen pine needles and any reachable foreign matter. ~In Memory of Zaney~ References: “Know the Signs of Poisoning in Dogs and Cats.” Pet Poison Helpline, 3 Mar. 2020, https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/pet-owners/basics/signs-of-poisoning-in-dogs-and-cats/. “Make a Happy Home for Your Pets.” The Spruce Pets, The Spruce Pets, 24 May 2019, https://www.thesprucepets.com/. Valeris, Amanda Garrity and Monique. “Impress Guests with These Picture-Perfect Christmas Tree Looks.” Good Housekeeping, Good Housekeeping, 17 Dec. 2021, https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/christmas-ideas/g2707/decorated-christmas-trees/.
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For pet owners can be a huge reassurance due to any emergency where you may have to pull or jerk your pet to safety should there be an problem.
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