Blog: christmas hazards

Pug dog wearing Santa hat with two kittens surrounded by Christmas ornaments

Please Check the Safety of your Christmas Decorations! by Dr. Brenda Gough

We have recently been informed that some Christmas trees (real, not fake) are coated with a paint that contains ethylene glycol.  Ethylene glycol is a substance usually found in antifreeze, which is highly toxic to pets. Ethylene glycol toxicity is seen often in veterinary clinics, and in order to be...