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Merry Christmas from Ennis Veterinary Clinic

0 20 December 2016

As we look forward to the festive season, it is sometimes easy to forget about our pet’s needs.  As wonderful as the house looks with all the decorations, and as tasty as all the Christmas treats are, unfortunately both can pose hazardous to our pets. Foods to avoid giving your pet at Christmas

  • Food to Avoid Giving Your PetChocolate
  • Raisins and grapes (includes mince pies and Christmas pudding!)
  • Coffee
  • Mushrooms
  • Cooked bones and fatty food
  • Peanuts and macadamia nuts
  • Onions and garlic
  • Goes without saying…  alcoholic beverages

As tempting as it may be to avoid waste, we would advise you against giving your pet any leftovers if you want to avoid ‘Turkey Tummy’. Not only will this cause diarrhoea (no-one really wants to have to clean up an additional mess on St Stephens morning…) but cooked bones can splinter and get lodged in your pet’s throat or intestinal tract. Our pets do much better sticking to their regular diet. That’s not to say they won’t beg when they smell the Christmas delights, but consider keeping them out of the kitchen when you ar

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