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Keep your dogs and cats safe through the Holiday Season - Breckenridge Real Estate

 
 
Great information!!  I have two little dogs and my little ones are always putting something in their mouths!     Happy Holidays!!

In this season of ho-ho-ho, perhaps the last place you want to go-go-go is to a veterinary hospital. But that's the unfortunate emergency destination for thousands of pet owners each year. But don't blame poinsettias. Despite a reputation as highly toxic, the holiday versions of these popular plants cause only mild mouth or stomach irritation when eaten by pets, says veterinarian Megan Rector of the VRCC Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospital in Colorado.

Reindeer dog - the holidays can be hazardous to your pets

Keep your furry friends away from toxic foods and decorations during the holidays.

— Photo by Getty Images

It's the other traditional Christmas decorations and foods that can turn yuletide into crueltide for dogs and cats. Here are the dangerous ones:

Fruitcake. A treat (or not) for you, it's potentially deadly for dogs. The grapes, raisins and currants can cause kidney failure, warns the Pet Poison Hotline. Rum-soaked varieties can trigger dangerous drops in blood pressure and body temperature and possibly respiratory failure.

Potpourri. If it's dried, expect only mild gastrointestinal upset. But liquid forms — whose scent can attract cats — can be life-threatening. "It burns their mouth and … their esophagus," says Rector. Liquid potpourri can stick to paws and irritate skin and eyes after a cat grooms itself.

Mistletoe. When eaten, it most commonly causes nausea and vomiting, but don't kiss off the potential danger of a sudden and dangerous drop in blood pressure and heart rate that this cardiac depressant can sometimes cause, Rector adds.

Christmas lights. The rubber coating of cords makes for a welcome chew toy. But resulting electrical shock can cause burns of the mouth, gums and tongue, difficulty breathing, abnormal heart rhythm, loss of consciousness, and possibly death.

Tinsel. Most cats and some dogs can't resist playing with it. Eating it risks cuts in the mouth, under the tongue and throughout the intestines.

Tree preservatives. Store-bought products to extend a tree's life — or even sugar water put in a tree stand — can harbor dangerous bacteria, causing vomiting and diarrhea. And "adding aspirin or Tylenol to tree water, as many people do, is very toxic to cats and dogs who drink it," warns Rector. A cardboard cover or blanket over the water can prevent problems.

Laura Russette

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0 comments • Ten Peaks Sotheby's • December 16 2011 01:44PM

SEEDS OF SUCCESS MAGAZINE-BRECKENRIDGE REAL ESTATE

8 Secret Time-Wasters and How to Overcome Them

 

There’s a reason we send Seeds of SUCCESS at 2 p.m., CT, and not first thing in the morning. We follow the mantra of time management: Tackle your most important or difficult task first thing in the morning. So if you’re reading this newsletter to avoid doing something else more important on your to-do list, we’re on to you.

“The most common time-waster is procrastination,” says author Paul J. Meyer. “People who are masters of time organization wear success blinders. They do not look to the left or the right.” 

The most productive folks always look straight ahead to complete their most important tasks for the day and larger overreaching goals.

Productivity coach Cynthia Kersey highlights these procrastinating behaviors and offers ways to spur you into action:


Time-Wasters

  • Talking too long on the phone
  • Too frequently browsing social media sites
  • Incessantly preparing and not taking action
  • Failing to say no to unrelated tasks
  • Failing to ask for help or follow directions
  • Waiting until late in the day to do tasks
  • Having a disorganized office
  • Focusing on smaller, less important tasks

Action-Makers

  • Schedule phone calls with end times when possible
  • Set a time limit for non-task-related Internet browsing
  • Map or outline your most pressing task
  • Make a short daily to-do list and say no to tasks not on that list
  • Set deadlines and alarms for you to complete tasks
  • Close your Internet browser or unrelated windows to avoid distraction
  • Set your Chat status to “Busy” or go offline
  • Place your phone on “Do Not Disturb”
Another informative article from Seeds of Success Magazine.  SEEDS OF SUCCESS MAGAZINE-BRECKENRIDGE REAL ESTATE

 
 
 

Laura Russette

Office Administrator

970.453.0550 Office

970.453.4484 Fax

Email: TenPeaks@SothebysRealty.com

Website: www.TenPeaksSothebysRealty.com 

0 comments • Ten Peaks Sotheby's • November 30 2011 05:57PM