Spring is here! Tips on keeping your pets safe. With Easter
coming up this weekend, your house is probably full of flowers,
easter baskets and chocolate! While these are fun and delicious
for humans, they can be potentially dangerous for your pets. We
asked one of our emergency veterinarians, Dr. Amy Goldstein, to
give us some tips on how to keep your pet safe during the
holiday and for the rest of the Spring season. Lilies are toxic
to cats and can cause kidney failure. Even small amounts of
lilies can be lethal. Lily of the valley can affect the heart as
well. Just like string, dental floss, and tinsel, Easter Grass
can cause vomiting and an intestinal obstruction. This is a
surgical emergency. Chocolate contains theobromine, a xanthine
compound which is in the same family as caffeine and
theophylline- and is toxic to dogs and cats. At low doses
chocolate can cause vomiting and diarrhea. At higher doses it
can cause a high heart rate, an irregular heart rhythm and
seizures. Fertilizers and Pesticides N-P-K