No bones about it -- holiday foods are no treat for your pet; tips for keeping your pet happy and healthy during the holiday season.CORONA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 1994--Holidays have not traditionally brought joy to the world of pets. Visits to veterinary emergency rooms generally double during the holiday season, due primarily to the fact that people feed their pets table scraps without realizing that certain foods cause severe allergic reactions in pets. In fact, 80 percent of pets cannot tolerate many favorite holiday foods and, in severe cases, can die within four to six hours of eating turkey or pork. Dr. Al Plechner, D.V.M., and co-founder of Nature's Recipe Pet Foods, advises against feeding dogs and cats any table scraps during the holidays. Foods to specifically keep out of ``paw's reach'' include: -- all holiday candy and sweets -- beef, turkey and pork, including the bones -- eggs -- shellfish If a pet does ingest in·gest tr.v. in·gest·ed, in·gest·ing, in·gests 1. To take into the body by the mouth for digestion or absorption. See Synonyms at eat. 2. something inappropriate, watch for clinical signs such as excessive itching and scratching, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures and traces of blood in feces or urine. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Plechner, these problems indicate a food allergy food allergy Allergy medicine A condition, the incidence of which–0.3-7.5%–is obscured by controversial data and differing disease definitions; food-induced reactions of immediate-hypersensitivity type are common and include anaphylaxis, angioedema, or harm from sharp or splintered bones and the following first aid steps should be taken: -- Limit your pet's intake of water. Excessive drinking will cause the animal to bloat and exacerbate the problem. -- If your pet has had a known previous reaction to the food ingested in·gest tr.v. in·gest·ed, in·gest·ing, in·gests 1. To take into the body by the mouth for digestion or absorption. See Synonyms at eat. 2. , give the pet Kaopectate or Pepto-Bismol to soothe the stomach. -- If your pet has swallowed a bone, feed it pieces of bread. This will envelop en·vel·op tr.v. en·vel·oped, en·vel·op·ing, en·vel·ops 1. To enclose or encase completely with or as if with a covering: "Accompanying the darkness, a stillness envelops the city" the bone and ease its passage through the digestive system. -- If your pet is having a severe reaction, take it to a veterinarian veterinarian /vet·er·i·nar·i·an/ (vet?er-i-nar´e-an) a person trained and authorized to practice veterinary medicine and surgery; a doctor of veterinary medicine. vet·er·i·nar·i·an n. immediately. By following Plechner's simple guidelines, pet owners can ensure that their pets enjoy a healthy holiday season. Founded in 1981, Corona-based Nature's Recipe Pet Foods is a recognized leader in the premium pet food industry. Nature's Recipe Pet Foods exists to ensure that pet owners have a high-quality, all- natural alternative to commercially produced pet food. The Nature's Recipe Pet Foods line is available in pet stores, feed stores and veterinary clinics, both domestically and abroad. CONTACT: Stoorza, Ziegaus, Metzger & Boyer, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Barbara Bishop/Scott DeAngelo, 213/891-2822 |
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