Why pets and some holiday decorations can be a dangerous mix

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Veterinarians are warning pet owners about the potential hazards when combining pets with certain holiday decorations.

Here are a few holiday pointers to help prevent an expensive trip to the vet according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.

• Be careful with tinsel on trees as your animal might end up swallowing it.
  • Tinsel refers to the strands of shiny plastic or metallic decorations that mimic bits of ice that people put on their trees and wreaths.
     

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(Story by Tony Nguyen, ozarksfirst.com)