Keeping Them Safe: Pet Poisoning Prevention 101

Pet PoisoningAs a dedicated and responsible pet owner, you take special care to make sure your furry companion stays safe and out of trouble. March is Pet Poison Awareness Month. We’d like to take this opportunity to remind you of the trouble your pets could get into with the right combination of curiosity, boredom, and easy access to potential toxins in and around your home.

Pet poisoning prevention isn’t complicated, but it does take an understanding of what constitutes a danger to your pet, and what you can do to avert a tragedy.

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Pets and Decorations: Holiday Decor that Can Cause Harm

pet decorationsThere is nothing like the holidays that can bring to mind joy, togetherness, and the ambience of the season. Lights that twinkle during the cold, dark nights, the festive array of poinsettias and holly, and the oh-so-welcoming scent of the fir tree all has its nostalgic charms this time of year.

Holiday decorations and decor, while enticing to us, also seem especially enticing to our mischievous elves, our pet companions. Pets and decorations often do not mix. The team at True Care Veterinary Hospital is here to help you avoid any mishaps that might result in a less than beautiful holiday season.

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