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<v Speaker 1>It's Maria's MutS and Stuff.

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<v Speaker 2>What a great idea on iHeartRadio.

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<v Speaker 1>Welcome to Maria's Mutts and Stuff, and with me not

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<v Speaker 1>only is my new bff, but he's a return guest.

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<v Speaker 1>It's doctor Andrew Torsha from Heart of Chelsea Vet Group. So, Andrew,

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<v Speaker 1>this is your second time on Maria's Mutts and Stuff.

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<v Speaker 1>And I'm so grateful for you, so thank you.

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<v Speaker 2>Thank you so much, second times of charm.

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<v Speaker 1>Right, Yes that's what they say, but you know, I

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<v Speaker 1>love talking to you, and I know my listeners love

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<v Speaker 1>to hear you and all of your knowledge. And I

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<v Speaker 1>thought it would be kind of appropriate to end this

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<v Speaker 1>year of twenty twenty four as we get into the

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<v Speaker 1>holidays some pets safety tips because so many of us

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<v Speaker 1>have pets, right, so many people have pets and run

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<v Speaker 1>into the holidays. It's so many different things and don't

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<v Speaker 1>realize that there were so many things in our homes

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<v Speaker 1>that are dangerous and maybe they don't realize. So I thought, oh,

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<v Speaker 1>let's do a good deed and help people with that.

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<v Speaker 2>So, yeah, just a couple of things to keep your

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<v Speaker 2>eyes out for.

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<v Speaker 1>Yes, okay, so you know my thought. Of course, Christmas

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<v Speaker 1>decorations Hanika candles, right, those those types.

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<v Speaker 2>Of my list. Okay, decorations is that I have a

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<v Speaker 2>little list here and those at the top of my

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<v Speaker 2>list absolutely perfect.

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<v Speaker 1>Okay, so let you go tell me which Christmas decorations

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<v Speaker 1>and what.

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<v Speaker 2>Yes, the sneaky ones are the stringy ones. Okay, So

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<v Speaker 2>ribbons big deal, tinsel be a big deal, and dogs.

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<v Speaker 2>It can happen to dogs, but mostly cats. So we

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<v Speaker 2>call that a linear foreign body. If they ingest or

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<v Speaker 2>if they attempt to ingest something that's string like and

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<v Speaker 2>linear foreign bodies, they can be really tricky because they

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<v Speaker 2>can implant somewhere in your gas for intestinal tract and

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<v Speaker 2>then part of it starts to track down your intestines,

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<v Speaker 2>but the other part doesn't, so the intest do not

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<v Speaker 2>enjoy that. Yeah, be really serious.

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<v Speaker 1>Okay, so that's of course. Uh Now, my I don't

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<v Speaker 1>really know too many dogs. I mean, I do know

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<v Speaker 1>dogs that have knocked down Christmas trees. But my thought is,

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<v Speaker 1>if you put up a Christmas tree and you put tinsel,

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<v Speaker 1>and you have a cat, what would stop, right?

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<v Speaker 2>A cat? You enlightening them over? Yeah, shiny, they're just

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<v Speaker 2>a little gust of wind and they're moving. Sure, the

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<v Speaker 2>cat toy.

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<v Speaker 1>So probably the best thing if you do have a

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<v Speaker 1>cat is not to put tinsel on your tree.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, I would honestly avoid it. Yeah, I've had to

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<v Speaker 2>do surgery for that specifically.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, okay, and yeah, no I get that. And Garland,

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<v Speaker 1>I would say, goes along with that too, right because

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<v Speaker 1>it's shiny and yeah.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah exactly, and Riven from Presents, Yeah that's huge. Yeah

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<v Speaker 2>in that too. Yeah, little pieces you can usually be okay,

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<v Speaker 2>tiny little pieces less than an inch. That doesn't scare

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<v Speaker 2>me at all. It's a really longer one.

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<v Speaker 3>Right, So you know what.

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<v Speaker 1>Another thought to that is, say you're hosting the holiday,

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<v Speaker 1>it's Christmas Day and you have all these people over

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<v Speaker 1>and kids, and everybody's opening presents going nuts. Pay attention

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<v Speaker 1>to opening presents and everybody going nuts because there could

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<v Speaker 1>be big long pieces of ribbon that you're taking off gifts.

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<v Speaker 1>So that's a good point.

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<v Speaker 2>Andrew, thank you certainly.

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<v Speaker 3>Okay, tell me what else is on your list?

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<v Speaker 2>Well, speaking of opening gifts, having people over, the guests

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<v Speaker 2>just kind of have to look out for what guests

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<v Speaker 2>may provide for these cute little angels that they want

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<v Speaker 2>to give random things like a piece of chicken, or

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<v Speaker 2>maybe sometimes give the dog a bone, quote unquote, but

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<v Speaker 2>a lot of times you shouldn't be given the dog

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<v Speaker 2>a bone. Chicken bones are not good. They splinter really easily,

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<v Speaker 2>and so they can be unpleasant to try and digest those.

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<v Speaker 2>So just watch out for the guests visiting, letting them know,

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<v Speaker 2>get things approved if we're going to try and give

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<v Speaker 2>a little bit of fun table scraps. I get why

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<v Speaker 2>people do that. I mean, you have a dog for

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<v Speaker 2>a reason. I got your dog. I'm Italian. I'm feeding

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<v Speaker 2>his happiness. Of course, I'm with you, of course, Yeah,

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<v Speaker 2>you do One thing that, yeah, I specifically say with

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<v Speaker 2>guests is dental floss. Make sure they put dental floss

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<v Speaker 2>in a covered trash can instead of an open bathroom

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<v Speaker 2>low to the ground. I mean that dental floss smells good.

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<v Speaker 1>That's true, you're so smart, says that's your sneaky and

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<v Speaker 1>stringy thing.

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<v Speaker 3>I didn't even I would never think of dental floss.

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<v Speaker 3>But of course, and it smells good.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, it smells good. I guess that's how we'll phrase it.

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<v Speaker 1>It smells good, it smells good, and it's string it's

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<v Speaker 1>a long string. Yeah, that would be not good at all.

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<v Speaker 1>You're so smart. Yes, I love talking to you.

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<v Speaker 2>You are okay a little bit. It's been eighteen years

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<v Speaker 2>in the betfield, so I've seen a couple of things here,

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<v Speaker 2>and yeah, I.

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<v Speaker 3>Think, yeah, I think you're pretty well versed. You know

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<v Speaker 3>what you're doing. You know.

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<v Speaker 1>Okay, so nice. No, but I'm telling the truth. I

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<v Speaker 1>never lie, you know that.

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<v Speaker 3>So okay.

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<v Speaker 1>So we have the decorations like ribbons and tinsel and garland,

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<v Speaker 1>do we have the guests? So you kind of have

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<v Speaker 1>to warn your guests and tell them. I mean, you know,

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<v Speaker 1>I remember back in you know, years ago, having like

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<v Speaker 1>a New Year's Eve party and you know, and and

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<v Speaker 1>don't feed my dog. And then also one of my

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<v Speaker 1>friends is like feeding my dog and I was like,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, I will never invite you again.

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<v Speaker 3>Because you know, people don't listen.

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<v Speaker 1>But you're right. They feel like, oh, you know, he

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<v Speaker 1>was asked my favorite and thing.

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<v Speaker 3>They I could just.

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<v Speaker 1>Tell by the way he was looking at me he

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<v Speaker 1>wanted something. It's like he's a dog. They know how

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<v Speaker 1>to do that.

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<v Speaker 2>Play you right, solutally, that's their whole purpose. You can

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<v Speaker 2>even have you can be prophylactic with it. You can

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<v Speaker 2>have like here's the dog treats. Yes, it's decorated holiday

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<v Speaker 2>dog treat canister. If he's given you those eyes, these

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<v Speaker 2>are approved, correct, Not what's on your plate.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, no, that's very smart.

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<v Speaker 1>That's actually a very a good way to be proactive

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<v Speaker 1>and make sure your guests don't do the wrong thing.

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<v Speaker 3>That's smart. See, you are smart.

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<v Speaker 2>Give him an option, an option to reach for.

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<v Speaker 3>Options are always good. Options are always good.

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<v Speaker 1>Are what about I'm alcoholic drinks as New Year's comes

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<v Speaker 1>in champagne and all those bubbly things not good for

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<v Speaker 1>cats or dogs?

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<v Speaker 2>Right, No, No, not good at all. I did see

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<v Speaker 2>an ad once or cat wine and I looked at

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<v Speaker 2>the ingredients and it's cat wine specifically, and the ingredients

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<v Speaker 2>were fine. So if you want to buy animal specific again,

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<v Speaker 2>be prophylact to give them an option. Sure, my animal wine,

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<v Speaker 2>it's not really wine. It's not really wine, right, But

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<v Speaker 2>if you want to have fun, just prepare.

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<v Speaker 3>Right, right, because I think years ago I'm sure they

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<v Speaker 3>still have it.

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<v Speaker 1>They were like bars that had dog beer, but they

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<v Speaker 1>were made they was it wasn't made out of beer.

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<v Speaker 1>It was the same thing like cat wine. Yeah, it

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<v Speaker 1>was like whatever ingredients that were safe. Yeah, yeah, so

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<v Speaker 1>what about.

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<v Speaker 2>It's fun to make that stuff for them. It's fun

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<v Speaker 2>to make that ahead of time. Sure, and so if

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<v Speaker 2>you just prepare, you can sure you can give them

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<v Speaker 2>something a little as a little fun treat.

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<v Speaker 1>So yeah, it's the right thing, right, don't give them

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<v Speaker 1>real wine or real beer. And of course champagne is

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<v Speaker 1>just as bad obviously, and wine and yeah correct and

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<v Speaker 1>all those yeah yeah, yeah okay, and regular hard liquor

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<v Speaker 1>also not good for cats.

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<v Speaker 2>Or dogs, absolutely not.

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<v Speaker 1>Okay, So like it's the big X across all of

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<v Speaker 1>those things, except the stuff that's made for cats and

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<v Speaker 1>dogs with a good.

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<v Speaker 2>Ingredients and save save the milk and cookies for Santa.

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<v Speaker 1>Oh yeah, that's another thing that's right, because cats don't

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<v Speaker 1>really milk isn't good for them?

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<v Speaker 3>Is that correct?

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<v Speaker 2>No? No, no, storytales have really made people think that

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<v Speaker 2>cats drink milk, but they don't handle milk well at all. Yeah. Okay,

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<v Speaker 2>that's too many trips at litter box after that.

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<v Speaker 1>Yeah, oh so are cats and this is a stupid question,

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<v Speaker 1>are I guess they're lactose intolerant?

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<v Speaker 3>Do they eat cheese?

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<v Speaker 2>For cow's milk. I'm sure they can probably stuff. I

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<v Speaker 2>wouldn't risk it personally. One thing that on my list

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<v Speaker 2>is variance is just it just makes things difficult. I

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<v Speaker 2>try to limit variants as much as possible. So that

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<v Speaker 2>includes like, if you're going to buy something fun for

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<v Speaker 2>them for the holidays, try and stick to a protein

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<v Speaker 2>source that they're used to. If you're dogs on a

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<v Speaker 2>beef based diet, get a beef based treat instead of

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<v Speaker 2>grabbing these variety packs with a whole bunch of different

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<v Speaker 2>meats or flavors or such in the bag. Sure they

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<v Speaker 2>humans get a little bit excited about variants, but dogs don't.

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<v Speaker 2>They just get excited that they're eating. Well, they don't

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<v Speaker 2>mean yeah, all of this, like all these new different

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<v Speaker 2>treats from different sources, that'll just line them up for

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<v Speaker 2>probably no success.

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<v Speaker 3>No, you're right. You know it's so funny. You really

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<v Speaker 3>hit the nail on the head again. It's true.

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<v Speaker 1>Humans get excited about variety packs. It's true, right, like,

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<v Speaker 1>oh cool, it's all different thigs I'm getting. But animals

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<v Speaker 1>are like whatever, yeah, right, that's so clever that Yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>you're right, you're absolutely right.

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<v Speaker 3>Oh these are.

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<v Speaker 2>Reward isn't higher because it's different. The reward is just

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<v Speaker 2>choose something you know they love and that fits well

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<v Speaker 2>with them.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, no, that makes sense. That makes sense.

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<v Speaker 1>What about as we get towards New Year's Eve and

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<v Speaker 1>noise and fire works and crazy.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, travel, travel and noise so anxieties with mostly dogs.

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<v Speaker 2>I mean cats too, but they tend to be good

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<v Speaker 2>self regulators and find in finding hiding spots. But travel

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<v Speaker 2>and noise can really be a really, really big phobia

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<v Speaker 2>for dogs. And so with the noise, you can do

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<v Speaker 2>things like have the lines shut, you can put other

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<v Speaker 2>noises on, like the television, make sure that they have

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<v Speaker 2>a safe space that they can go to. A lot

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<v Speaker 2>of people know their dog is noise responsive and can

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<v Speaker 2>be preventive with it by talking to your veterinarian about

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<v Speaker 2>medication that you might be able to try ahead of time.

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<v Speaker 2>And people have they struggle with that sometimes because there

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<v Speaker 2>are these connotations that a lot of people have with

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<v Speaker 2>giving their dogs meds or things like prozac or a sedative.

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<v Speaker 2>There are the negative connotations, and I don't want a

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<v Speaker 2>dog to be medicated if they don't need to. But

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<v Speaker 2>just think about a potential alternative where instead of them

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<v Speaker 2>full body trembling trying to get under a bed. They

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<v Speaker 2>aren't experiencing the stress event, right, So it's worth a shot.

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<v Speaker 2>Just start work with your vet, start at a relatively

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<v Speaker 2>fireworks happen, and that can help you hopefully achieve success there. Yeah.

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<v Speaker 3>No, I mean I think that's a great idea.

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<v Speaker 1>And you really hit the nail on the head because

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<v Speaker 1>I don't know why it has like a negative connotation.

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<v Speaker 1>You're not drugging your animal, right, You're doing what's best

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<v Speaker 1>for the animal especially you know, obviously if you really

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<v Speaker 1>were that concerned, you won't be having a party. But okay,

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<v Speaker 1>you are having the party anyway, so you need to

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<v Speaker 1>think of your animals before. So yeah, no, that's a

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<v Speaker 1>very very good point. All very good points, Andrew. I

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<v Speaker 1>love these, No, these are these are great tips. And

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<v Speaker 1>I mean you I had a list. You had a list.

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<v Speaker 1>You covered everything that I was I was concerned about, decorations, foods, drinks, company, noise.

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<v Speaker 3>Am I missing something?

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<v Speaker 2>Point setters? Hopefully people know that, Yes.

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<v Speaker 3>That's my plants, thank you so much.

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<v Speaker 2>Yes, yes, yeah they can. It's not a myth that

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<v Speaker 2>some of these plants are life threateningly toxic. Some animals

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<v Speaker 2>I've lilies are really they should not interact with cats

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<v Speaker 2>in any way, even the pollen from a lily. Crazy.

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<v Speaker 3>But no, not at all.

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<v Speaker 2>Physically seen it happen. I've been present seeing it happen.

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<v Speaker 2>So if you're going to send someone flowers, look up

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<v Speaker 2>what's in the flowers before you send them if they

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<v Speaker 2>have a pet. Yeah, and uh, point setters. If I

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<v Speaker 2>had a cat, I just wouldn't have a point set

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, no, that's very smart.

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<v Speaker 1>And are those really the two most lethal of point

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<v Speaker 1>set is in lily?

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<v Speaker 2>Or they are set and lilies? Those are the two, okay?

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<v Speaker 3>And which brings me to live Christmas trees?

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<v Speaker 1>The pine needles if because I know sometimes dogs like

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<v Speaker 2>Haven't it could upset their stomach? Haven't seen personally, haven't

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<v Speaker 2>seen that cause any really substantial problem. Pine cones are terrible.

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<v Speaker 2>be an emergency situation in my opinion.

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<v Speaker 1>Chewing on it because it smells good and you know

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<v Speaker 1>they like the tickle of the prickly whatever on their right.

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<v Speaker 3>Because dogs make me laugh.

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<v Speaker 1>And also for cats too, if they eat some pine

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<v Speaker 1>needles needles not cones, that's also okay.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, tiny little piece, haven't seen any problem with that.

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<v Speaker 2>Any plant can upset the stomach. Sure, I haven't had

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<v Speaker 2>that experience yet. There's the SCCI has a really really

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<v Speaker 2>good pet poisoned helplied really good, yes, like nationally acclaimed

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<v Speaker 2>good they have. It's really cool because they have toxicologists

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<v Speaker 2>on staff, and those toxicologists are of course specifically trained

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<v Speaker 2>in animal welfare and animal health, and a bunch of

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<v Speaker 2>companies will release the recipes with the exact quantity of

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<v Speaker 2>ingredient to the ASCCA, where the general public can't get

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<v Speaker 2>that information. So if you're concerned about a toxicity, as

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<v Speaker 2>CCA probably has more information than you can get online,

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<v Speaker 2>not to tell you if it's an emergency situation or not, right, which.

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<v Speaker 1>Is good, which is good because God forbid, as much

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<v Speaker 1>as you could be, as much as you prepare, sometimes

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<v Speaker 1>things happen.

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<v Speaker 3>You know, it's life, right, Things happen.

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<v Speaker 1>Things are hectic, it's a holiday, there are people, there

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<v Speaker 1>are kids, and oh no, the dog got into this,

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<v Speaker 1>so that's that's a very good point.

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<v Speaker 3>So well, these are great, These are these are really great.

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<v Speaker 1>I think you gave such good you know, good advice

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<v Speaker 1>and good tips for everyone.

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<v Speaker 2>I don't know, I think I think you're great. You're great.

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<v Speaker 2>Thank you so much for caring so much well about

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<v Speaker 2>these animals.

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<v Speaker 1>Of course, and thank you because I know you're in

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<v Speaker 1>the middle of your workday and you took time out

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<v Speaker 1>to share your knowledge with me and my listeners, and

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<v Speaker 1>we do appreciate you. And of course from the heart

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<v Speaker 1>of Chelsea Vet Group and you can see at heart

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<v Speaker 1>off Chelsea dot com. Doctor Andrew Torsha, you are the best.

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<v Speaker 1>We will definitely talk again next year because I will

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<v Speaker 1>find some reason to talk with you again because you're

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<v Speaker 1>full of knowledge and I like to make you share it.

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<v Speaker 3>So thank you every day day you say that, but

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<v Speaker 3>so thank you and have a great holiday and happy

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<v Speaker 3>New Year.

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<v Speaker 2>Thank you too.