Christmas This is the time of the year when we enjoy being with our loved ones. At least that’s the intention. And when we talk about loved ones, this includes both people and pets. Actually our Dogs and cats they can become more of a family than some of the people we share blood with. Therefore, it is normal that we want them to enjoy as well. food and entertainment typical of these holidays. But there is a problem, and that is that, no matter how much we feel they are the same, we are a different species, and what we like can be very dangerous for them.
In a recently published article in Talkveterinarian Leticia Fanucchi talked about some food who send to emergency services a lot Dogs and cats every Christmas. But it’s not just about the food. there are also some typical ornamental plants from these parties, which can be very dangerous for them.
It is important to know these dangerous foods and plants for our pets so that we can share Christmas with them in a much safer way for everyone. No matter how much these eyes make us delightfulThere are things that are better not to share with them.
If you have dogs or cats, be careful with these products.
To begin with, avoid very fatty food. At Christmas, we usually overindulge in a little more fat. It doesn’t work for us either. But the truth is that both dogs and cats can experience the effects much sooner. One serving can send them to the veterinary emergency with an inflammation of the pancreas known as pancreatitis. Its symptoms are mainly vomiting and diarrhea. It’s important to keep this in mind; because if a solution is not found in time, the damage can spread to other organs, such as kidneys. In addition, it is possible that problems with blood clotting are generated, with all the consequences.
You must also be careful with garlic, onion and shallot. They are harmless food for humans. However, they are highly toxic to both dogs and cats. This toxicity can cause breakdown of red blood cells and as a consequence, anemia very intense. Symptoms again diarrhea and vomitingalthough you can add lethargy and jaundice. The latter is manifested by the yellowish coloration of the skin, eyes, nails and gums of our pets.
And what is Christmas without bread, cookies and other pastries? For a person, they can be more or less useful, depending on the amount of sugar or fat they contain. But for them they will be dangerous as long as they carry fresh yeast. It reactivates with heat. And the body temperature of both dogs and cats is higher than ours. So while yeast doesn’t reactivate in our stomach, it can in yours. If this happens, start ferment sugarsproduction ethanolwhich is even more dangerous for them than for us. Given this, it is clear that we should not allow them alcoholic drinks.
Do not share dessert with pets
Since we love Christmas desserts so much, we might want to share them with our pets. However, if we want to treat them to dessert, it is best to resort to their regular sweets. We should not share ours with them, as there are several components that can make them sick.
For example, something as simple as Chocolate It contains many substances dangerous to dogs and cats. especially methylxanthines can cause poisoning with symptoms such as tremor, increased heart rate, vomiting, diarrhea, restlessness and even convulsions.
Even healthy desserts can make them sick. For example, eating fruits such as grapewhich are especially dangerous. They contain Wine acidcapable of causing kidney failure both in dogs and cats. Therefore, on New Year’s Eve, we can see the chimes with them, but without tasting the grapes.
Finally, we may want to take care of ourselves or we may need to avoid sugar for some reason. In this case, we can resort to sweeteners such as xylitol. In our case, this is safe, but in dogs and cats it can cause a sudden release of insulin, which in some cases even causes animal death. It is necessary to prevent them from taking it away, and in which case, contact a veterinary ambulance as soon as possible. And no, sugar doesn’t do them any good either, so don’t give them traditionally sweetened desserts.
Christmas plant problem
Not only Christmas food is a problem for dogs and cats. You also need to be careful with some typical plants of these parties Especially with two.
On the one hand, we find the case poinsettiaalso known as pasquero (spurge pulcherrima). It is dangerous for our pets due to the juice contained in the whole plant. Nothing happens because they rub against the flowers or even because they smell or touch them. On the other hand, if they take a bite of it and swallow some juicethey may suffer from intoxication causing them to irritation of the mucous membranes, hypersalivation and vomiting. It’s not fatal, but it’s also unpleasant, so it’s best to be careful and avoid these plants, especially if we have puppies that are much more likely to gnaw on whatever they find.
On the other hand, another Christmas plant that can be dangerous for dogs and cats is mistletoe (faradendron yellow). This is common in the decor of some countries, where it is a tradition to hang it on doorposts for couples to kiss underneath. It’s very beautiful, yes. However, our pets can cause from vomiting and profuse diarrhea to difficulty breathing. They may even lead to shock and death due to cardiovascular collapse a few hours after ingestion.
Therefore, it is better to also avoid this plant if we have pets. After all, any place is suitable for kissing. At Christmas and any time of the year.
Source: Hiper Textual
