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Hi
All, Teddy here.
 Well,
it has been a while since I had the privilege of
writing a Goldens Corner article. But we need
to give others a chance to showcase their skills
and, I must say, we have some very talented
Goldens in the group! So I need to stretch my
paws, work out the kinks, and, hopefully,
measure up to the caliber of articles that my
Golden colleagues have written.
As
you know, the Easter holiday is near and I
thought it would be a good time to remind
everyone of the potential dangers to us furry
family members this time of year. The following
are a few key items to remember:
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Some plants—the popular Easter lily—are
highly toxic to pets and can easily be fatal
if eaten.
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Basket decor, including plastic grass, is
another danger if ingested. The plastic
grass can become twisted within our
intestines and can be fatal if not caught
quickly enough. The only solution is often
expensive surgery.
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Keep candy out of our reach; candy can be
harmful to pets and chocolate is toxic to
cats, dogs, and ferrets.
Trust me… STAY AWAY
FROM THE CHOCOLATE!! One evening I was counter
surfing and I ate some peanut butter cups, candy
bars with peanuts, (and anything else that
smelled good in the bowl) behind mom’s back at
Halloween (ok… I ate most of the bowl – mom was
very upset with me) and BOY did I regret
that!!! I never felt so sick in my life. Mom
made me as comfortable as possible and made sure
I was ok… BUT I WAS LUCKY!!! Sigh… I don’t surf
anymore...
I digress… one last reminder,
please
avoid impulse buys
of bunnies, chicks, ducks or any new pet during
the holiday or any holiday for that matter.
Bringing any pet into your home should be done
only after carefully assessing your family's
ability to meet the animal's needs and only if
you have carefully considered your family's
lifestyle and your commitment to an animal who
can live for many years.
I
told mom that we don’t need to worry about that
with our members because they are well educated
but she said I should put it in there anyway.
She said that new people read the information on
our website everyday and some people may not
know that giving pets as gifts is not good
practice.
Teddy, signing off for now… Happy Spring!!
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