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Medical, Surgical
&
Dental Services
Acupuncture
&
Natural Pet Care
for your Small Animal Companion
Canine Boarding Suites
&
Kitty Condos
DR. JACQUIE PANKATZ
DR.MICHELLE KINOSHITA
DR. SARAH ANDERSON
V E T E R I N A R Y H O S P I TA L
B O A R D I N G S U I T E S
705.446.0261
2823 7th Concession, Collingwood
Poplar Sideroad
at Raglan Street
Some cats have an obsessive attraction towards string, elastics and
ribbons. If ingested, intestinal blockage is common and can lead to
serious trauma and need for extensive surgery. If you have one of
those curious kitties, selecting the right cat toys and keeping anything
questionable well out of their reach, could prevent an emergency visit
to the veterinarian over the ski season.
Possibly, you have poinsettias in your home, that were part of your
holiday celebrations. The toxicity of poinsettias is generally overrated
but we do get many phone calls this time of year regarding the po-
tential for poinsettia poisoning. The plants contain toxic diterpene es-
ters, but large quantities must be ingested for serious signs to develop.
Most cats that chew on the leaves just experience mild, self-limiting
vomiting that resolves with little to no treatment, but if in doubt, your
veterinarian should be consulted.
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Dr. Jacquie Pankatz is a local, small animal veterinarian who owns
Mountain Vista Veterinary Hospital in Collingwood.
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