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Animal Doc AM Multi-media: Christmas Danger Zones for Your Pet : Christmas Danger Zones for the Pet You Love DH DeForge, VMD Each holiday season, Animal Doc AM Multi-Media shares with pet lovers ...

Christmas Danger Zones for the Pet You Love DH DeForge, VMD Each holiday season, Animal Doc AM Multi-Media shares with pet lovers the Danger Zones of Christmas.  So many are overlooked or not even considered until the emergency occurs.  If you take a moment to review this blog you will have a wonderful holiday season with the companion you love and not have to make a trip to the Animal ER for emergency care.  This blog is not a replacement for veterinary care.  If you have a question contact your local doctor of veterinary medicine, an Animal ER doctor, or Poison Control Centers for Pets in the United States. Christmas Plants and Trees: Pine needles from fresh Christmas trees can pose many problems if eaten.  They are a local irritant and can cause hypersalivation, vomiting, and diarrhea.  If eaten in large quantities, pine needles can lead to perforation of the intestines. Your pet can then weaken, start to tremble, and actually collapse necessitating imme...

Bullying There is an Answer! DH DeForge, VMD "The only way to end bullying is to talk about it openly rather than making it a taboo issue. If someone is hurting another person, they will not stop unless someone (either a fellow classmate or someone in authority) stands up for the victim and tells their tormentor to stop. Bullying is everyone’s problem; therefore everyone has to be part of the solution."   Carrie Ann Goodsoil Bullying Definition-stopbullying.gov Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully others may have  serious, lasting problems .  In order to be considered bullying, the behavior must be aggressive and include: An Imbalance of Power: Kids who bully use their power—such as physical strength, access to embarrassing information, or popularity—to control or harm others. P...