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Tuesday, December 07, 2004

Celebrate the holidays, but don't feed the dog your holiday meals:

  • '... fatty foods can trigger pancreatitis in pets; chocolate can cause increased heart rate, tremors, or excitation, depending on the type and quantity ingested.
  • Bloat, (a painful and deadly condition to dogs) can be induced by ingestion of uncooked bread dough can be life-threatening. The animal’s body heat will cause dough to rise in the stomach. Alcohol is produced during the process, and the dough may expand several times its weight (and all along you thought it was water retention).
  •  Some types of grapes and raisins have been shown to cause kidney failure in dogs when eaten in quantity...' [GAGV News]

Is your dog gay? Is your cat gay? Two new books help owners determine the sexual orientation of their pets. (no pet psychic needed here... ) [GAGV News]