Winter Holiday Toxins & Tragedies
This toxin is the reason for the most common calls at Christmas
What is Chocolate)?
Heartworm disease is spread by this host.
What are Mosquitoes)?
Slowest animal in the world.
What is a 3 toed sloth?
The Grinch’s dog’s name in How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Who is Maxx?
This festive plant causes a lot of pet owner worry, but usually only leads to mild GI signs (vomiting, diarrhea and drooling) in dogs and cats.
What is Poinsettias)?
Puppies can be born with this type of worm, as it can enter the placenta or pass through the milk.
What is Roundworms?
A group of Hedgehogs is known as this.
What is a prickle?
3 of Santa’s reindeer have names that start with the letter D.
Who is Dasher Dancer, and Donner?
This shiny tree decoration is attractive to cats, and may cause a linear foreign body obstruction.
What is Tinsel/ribbon?
The flea is an intermediate host for this parasite commonly found in dogs and cats.
What is Tapeworms?
The only mammal that cannot jump.
What is an Elephant?
This Christmas beverage is also called, “Milk Punch”.
What is Eggnog?
Inducing vomiting is NOT generally recommended for ingesting these festive decorations.
What are Glass ornaments)?
This disease is transmitted by deer ticks, and is caused by the bacteria Borrelia Burgdorferi.
What is Lyme disease)?
A baby platypus is called this.
What is a Puggle?
In the movie, Home Alone, the McCallisters leave Kevin to go on vacation to this city.
What is Paris?
The liquid in snow globes may contain this toxin, also found in some automotive products.
What is Ethylene glycol / Antifreeze)?
This intestinal parasite can cause anemia, and the larva can burrow under the skin of dogs and humans.
What is Hookworms?
This animal’s eye is larger than it’s brain, and is the largest eye of any living land animal.
What is an Ostrich?
This country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree.
What is Germany?