Pet Toxicology Experts Slice Up a List of Common Yuletide Toxins MINNEAPOLIS , Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The perfect holiday season is filled with food, fun, family and friends. For your pets, however, it can be a cornucopia of potential toxin dangers.
As pet lovers head into Thanksgiving and Christmas, the toxicology experts at Pet Poison Helpline have put together a seasonal pie recipe that includes the Top 6 Holiday Toxin Dangers based on case data and toxicologist concerns. "The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year at Pet Poison Helpline," said Dr. Renee Schmid , a senior veterinary toxicologist and director of Veterinary Medicine at Pet Poison Helpline.
"Holiday gatherings are often filled with many unusual situations for pets, such as new foods coming in the house, or perhaps visitors bringing unknown items into the home. It is also more difficult to watch your pets when the house is filled with lots of people, especially young children. Adults are focused on the safety of the kids, and people often forget to also keep an eye on their pets.
" The Top 6 Holiday Toxin Dangers are: "We receive more calls regarding chocolate than any other potential toxin," Dr. Schmid said. "It may not be unique to the holidays, but I'm confident it will again be the most common toxin this holiday season.
If the chocolate contains xylitol, marijuana, raisins, or macadamia nuts, then the ingestion can become even more serious. In all cases, if the pet ingests a large eno.