It is time for me to move on - BUT - before I go I want you to all read this and DIGEST it - it could save YOUR pets life - please don't let this thread slip to the bottom unseen - read it - and keep bumping it up - if it saves just ONE life then I shall be happy
Have a happy Christmas everyone and all of you continue doing wht you do best - CARING.
And remember -KEEP BUMPING this to the top

regards
DT

Every Christmas many dogs are poisoned because owners are unaware of some toxic substances that are about at this time of the year.

Plants that are Toxic..
Poinsettia (leaves). –May cause rash to mouth or skin..

The following may cause vomiting, abdominal pain, tremors, heart and
Respiratory and or kidney problems.
Amaryllis.
Azalea***
Christmas Cherry.
Potato sprouts.***
Spinach.

The following may cause hallucinations.Nutmeg.

Vomiting and or Diarrhoea..
Holly (Leaves and Berries).
Horse Chestnuts.
Varied effects
Mistletoe ***
Chocolate*** ( human)
Onions.***
Raw Salmon***
Yeast dough***
Alcohol****
Salt***
Pot pouri***
Antifreeze***
Bay leaf***
Sultanas***
Grapes***
All Marked with *** can be Fatal!!

Be careful of the dog chewing through electric wires, or
ingesting tree or cracker toys.
Also don’t overfeed your dog as the vets are full of dogs with stomach problems after
Christmas.

If you suspect your dog is ill then contact a veterinary
surgeon.

Take Care!!!

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*~* Tracy *~*
Mum too:
1 Guinea Pig - Bracken.
2 Budgies - Harley and Jerry.
Pond full of Fish.

ditto here!

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thanks for that dt.where ya goin hun? ur not leavin are ye? x

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]mummy 2 :_lucy x rescue,2 golfish & 3 gals, african grey parrot - mojo x

Not so much leaving - just taking a break for awhile - the last couple of days I had spent so much time on here, every 10 minutes or so i was checking new posts. I do not know if I mentioned it but i fractured my elbow a few weeks back - I was at the hospital on Tuesday and it has not healed right - to cut a long story short during that time one of my friends has been excercising my dogs 3 days a week - she does not walk them as I do (they prefer her - because they get away with murder). If I do not pay some serious time to my youngster she is going to forget all she has learnt. Problem with me I can never do anything by half! - it's either all or none - so sadly at the moment it has to be none.

Keep bumping this thread folks - there are so many members on this forum - that if they all read it and save just one life - it will have been worth it - I could post some real sad stories now - but I'll trust you to keep this at the top. Infact - I'll come on twice a day to keep it there if you don'yt.

Love to you all.
regards
DT

i see, i have to take breaks from the net when i get addicted too

look forward to seeing you around after your break

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Thx for that DT.

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Thanks for reading my post - Have a good day!

Below I hasve posted a sad story as to why is it important to try and keep this thread at the top over the Christmas period. Sorry to keep repeating myself but if it saves just one animal then is it worth is.

PLEASE READ THE FIRST POST ON THIS THREAD

It COULD be YOUR pets life that is saved so please everyone - bump bump bump.................

Crossposted............


We have suffered a terrible, terrible tragedy last Wed. Two, beloved
Cavaliers of mine, Haley and Zoe both ate potpourri from a decorative basket
in my Living room. Within hours, they were vomiting it, convulsing and going
into total body rigidity and shock. We took them to the after hours clinic,
they had no idea what it could be and wouldn't listen to me about them
vomiting potpourri at home and how I had such concerns about the toxic
effects of it. They treated symptoms.

We transferred them to our day vet. He also wouldn't listen to me about the
potpourri theory. He said they had "strychnine" poisoning symptoms. I
kept telling him that the potpourri was Made In India, sold by a company in
California and sold at my local WalMart. My heart told me that it was the
culprit of their condition.

They declined rapidly throughout the day and we transferred them back to the
after hours clinic for a second night. At midnight, I made the agonizing
decision to put them to sleep. Haley was in constant seizures that wouldn't
stop, fluid was filling up in her lungs, body temp was dropping on both of
them, Zoe was lying almost lifeless on the table, struggling with every
breath she took. Every muscle was completely rigid, you couldn't even move
her.

I have devoted the last couple of days (now that I can get out of bed and
function) to researching my concerns with the potpourri and have since found
out I was right....... .....there is a lab in England that has case studies
on toxic potpourri from India!! The toxin....strychnine , which in it's
commercial source, comes from a certain tree grown in India . I am
completely heart broken over this.

Please be aware of the potential toxins in any and all stuff like this in
our
homes. I would've never guessed this could happen but when I saw them both
"playing" in the potpourri a
nd then after about two hours saw the symptoms
of a poisoning, I just put two and two together. Hug your babies, Love them
and always take lots of photos along the way...it helps later on, trust me.

Karen Cantner, Heartland Kennels, Evansville , Indiana USA

Permission to cross post - should be unedited and sent in it's entirety
with her contact info.

Couldn't read it - too sad.
Will keep bumping up for you DT.

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Thanks for reading my post - Have a good day!