A vet has issued a warning to pet owners after a dog nearly died eating homemade Christmas decorations. The couple from Livingston feared their pet was going to die after it wolfed down items from the tree made with salt dough.It is potentially deadly for dogs but Jane Gardiner only realised something was wrong when eight-year-old Teisha started drinking copiously and constantly needing the toilet.
When the mum-of-two discovered the pup had eaten around half a dozen decorations from the Christmas tree, she rushed to the Vets Now clinic in Edinburgh.Now Jane and husband Dave are backing vets’ calls for families to make extra sure their pets stay away from such festive hazards.
Edinburgh Live reported The couple got Staffie-cross Teisha as a rescue five years ago and the dog hadn’t tried to eat the decorations in previous years.The salt dough decorations are made from flour, salt and water.
Jane said: “It was all a bit hectic as my daughter was three and my son was just one month old, but I’d made them before and Teisha hadn’t bothered so I didn’t even think there would be an issue.“I hung them quite high on the tree, but I think my daughter may have put some lower down.
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