The Preventive Vet

Information and advice on pet safety and emergency prevention from an experienced emergency room veterinarian. I may not always tell you what you want to hear, but I will always tell you what you need to know. See the website for more information and advice (www.ThePreventiveVet.com), and don't forget to follow along on Facebook and Twitter too.
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Well, the ‘12 Pet Hazards of Christmas’ blog series has come to a close and Christmas is almost upon us. Thanks for following along and allowing me to teach you some things that’ll help you keep your pets safe and out of the ER. Rest assured, much of the information I’ve provided, and many of the tips, will not only keep your pets safe during the holiday season, but will do so throughout the rest of the year too. I hope you’ll stay tuned to the blog and join the Facebook page and Twitter feed for a continued supply of pet safety and emergency prevention information, news, advice, and product reviews. There’s a whole lot more to come in 2012!

Until then, here’s my top 10 Christmas pet emergency prevention tips and a recap of the ‘12 Pet Hazards of Christmas’. Happy holidays everybody!

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Though strands of Christmas lights can really add a beautiful holiday glow to your tree or house decorations, its important to also appreciate that they can cause a curious pet quite a shock and some pretty significant resulting health problems too. For this reason, light strands and other electric cords are the Day 7 pet hazard for The 12 Pet Hazards of Christmas blog series.

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