A fun-filled Easter is coming up. With the colorful baskets, chocolate bunnies, and marshmallow chicks galore – some of these may cause harm to our four-legged family. To celebrate this joyous celebration without perils to our pets, Web Vet released the 7 Deadly Easter Threats and we are going to share them with you:
- Easter Lilies
Lilies are beautiful and very symbolic on this holiday, yet they are deadly to cats. Portions of this plant when ingested by cats will cause kidney poisoning and even when prompt vet care is applied, chances are treatment is unsuccessful.
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- Chocolate
Though loved by many kids, it is dangerous to cats and dogs. It contains caffeine and theobromine which are toxic to pets. If a certain amount is ingested, pets can suffer from vomiting, diarrhea, abnormal heart rhythms, tremors, seizures, and worst-case scenario, death. White chocolate has the least amount of stimulants while all others are toxic to cats and dogs.
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- Easter Basket Grass
Grass serves as cushy nests for Easter eggs and candies but it can cause serious problems for pets especially when they found it too tantalizing. The grass is made from plastic components that are indigestible and may tangled up in animal intestines. If ingested, it can cause choking and obstruction to the stomach. This can be treated through surgery.
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- Candies
Jelly beans, puffy marshmallow chicks, candied eggs, and more, all of which can cause gastrointestinal disturbance in animals, and products containing Xylitol, an artificial sweetener are the most threatening. Xylitol is toxic to pets that within 30 minutes of consuming a small amount, a dog can experience a dramatic drop in blood sugar, vomiting, become lethargic, and have difficulty standing or walking. Worst is that dogs can have seizures, internal hemorrhage and lesions, and liver failure.
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- Rotten Easter Eggs
Easter egg hunts are events children always look forward to and so may your dogs. It is important to keep track of where all the hard-boiled eggs are hidden since many animals have become sick after sniffing out and consuming a rotten Easter egg that was likely forgotten from a previous hunt.
Country Living Magazine
- Candy Wrappers
Aluminum or plastic candy wrappers can easily attract pests due to their texture, bright colors, and crinkly sounds, and often dogs and cats unintentionally consume them while playing. These items can cause disturbances and obstruction in your animal’s intestine.
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- Real Easter Bunnies
Rabbits are not toys and they require the same level of care as a dog or cat and need plenty of room to play — and hop. While they can be cuddly and affectionate, they can also become easily frightened when held or confronted by other animals.
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