Showing posts with label Plants. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Plants. Show all posts
Sunday, February 16, 2020
⅓ Of Animal And Plant Species Might Go Extinct Due To Climate Change
In 50 years, Billie Eilish will be turning 69 years old, technology will likely be unrecognizable, and the world may have lost ⅓ of all its plant and animal species. A new study has found that warming temperatures will likely cause hundreds of species to go extinct.
Researchers at the University of Arizona analyzed 538 plant and animal species from around the world, 44% of which already faced local extinctions in at least one area in the world. What they discovered is that the areas that suffered from species extinctions had "larger and faster changes in hottest yearly temperatures than those without."
To read more on this story, click here: ⅓ Of Animal And Plant Species Might Go Extinct Due To Climate Change
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Friday, December 25, 2015
Christmas Can Be a Hazardous Time for Our Pets
Now that the festive holiday season is upon us and we are
all rushing around with a million things to do, it is important not to forget
that Christmas can be a hazardous time for our pets.
The top 5 reasons pets visit a Veterinarian on Christmas
Day:
- Gastritis / Enteritis
- Foreign body ingestion
- Soft tissue trauma
- Lacerations or bite wounds
- Chocolate poisoning
Take care with floral arrangements and plants especially if
you have a cat; all Lilies are toxic to cats and the pollen can easily get on
their coats if they brush past an arrangement, they can then ingest the toxins
when they groom themselves. Poinsettias are also a common addition to the home
at Christmas; they are also toxic to your pet if ingested.
You may be tempted to fashion your pet with a decorative
ribbon "collar" but beware that this could become a choking hazard.
Also, it's best to quickly discard ribbons and bows wrapped around holiday
gifts so that your curious companions won't be enticed to chew or swallow them.
Ingested ribbon can cause a choking hazard and ultimately twist throughout the
intestines, leading to emergency surgery and even death.
Twinkling, shiny and dangling holiday lights may be another
source of danger to your curious pets. Got a pet that likes to chew? Electrical
shock may occur when a pet chomps down on an electrical cord, causing tongue
lacerations and possible death. Check your holiday lights for signs of fraying
or chewing and use a grounded three-prong extension cord as a safety
precaution. If you have candles on display, place them in a hard to reach spot
so that your pets can not access them. Not only can pets seriously burn
themselves, but knocking over candles creates a fire hazard and may leave a
trail of hot wax that will easily burn the pads of paws and skin.
Many households hang chocolate treats on the tree or wrap
presents containing chocolate and place them underneath the tree. Chocolate is
poisonous to dogs and cats it contains a substance called theobromine. Dark
chocolate is the worst as it contains a greater concentration of theobromine.
Dogs especially are attracted to the smell of chocolate treats. It is important
not to leave any chocolate treats in reach of pets, remember to shut them out
of the room where the tree is when you go to bed or go out.
Christmas trees are more dangerous to pets than fake
plastic ones. Pine needles can puncture internal organs if eaten; they are also
toxic to pets. Pine trees can also be a cause of skin irritation in pets with
skin allergies. If you do have a real tree, make sure the drink stand for the
tree has plenty of water to prevent the tree drying out & losing needles.
It is important that your pet isn't able to get to this water & drink it as
it could result in poisoning. Cats love to play with string and tinsel is even
more attractive as it sparkles. Tinsel can get stuck in the digestive tract if
ingested causing serious problems for your pet and often requiring an operation
to remove it.
Some pets love the attention of visitors; others find
strangers in their house stressful. Christmas is often a busy time with
visitors coming & going. Be mindful of your pets feelings & give the
option of somewhere quiet to escape to should the need arise; this is
particularly important if your friends & relatives have young children.
Christmas is a time of year to celebrate and be with
family, the last thing anyone would want is to be stuck in a Veterinary Clinic
on Christmas day. Taking precautions with pets during these festive times can
help ensure that you and your family will enjoy a happy and healthy holiday
season! If you have any other questions please feel free to give the Veterinary
Clinic a call, we would be happy to answer any questions you may have. Have a
very Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year!
Friday, May 15, 2015
Many Common Plants, Both in the House and the Yard, Can be Toxic to Our Pets
Many common plants, both in the house and the yard, can be
toxic to our pets, including some that can still be found this time of year,
either because they are being brought in from outside or because they are
popular in holiday displays or decorations. Some toxic plants only cause mild
stomach upset, while others can be poisonous. To make things even more
confusing, some plants are safe for some species while deadly for others. As a
pet owner, it is important that you be familiar with the most dangerous of the
toxic plants.
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