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How to Keep Your Dog Safe at Summer Barbecues
How to , Keep Your Dog Safe, at Summer Barbecues .
LifeHack suggests watching
out for these 4 things to keep
your pup safe this grilling season.
1.
Choking hazards.
The most dangerous thing
for dogs at barbecues , is choking.
.
According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), things like bones, corn cobs and discarded wooden skewers pose a serious choking hazard to pups.
According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), things like bones, corn cobs and discarded wooden skewers pose a serious choking hazard to pups.
Unattended plates make
an irresistible target for dogs.
.
2.
Avoid salt and fat.
Dogs can't digest as much
salt and fat as humans.
.
They should avoid salty snacks, greasy grill plates and processed foods like hot dogs.
3.
The actual grill.
Not only do fur and fire
make a dangerous combination.
But charcoal briquettes and lighter fluid are highly toxic if ingested.
.
There is also the danger of the dog
knocking over the grill itself.
.
4.
Caffeine and alcohol.
.
Caffeine and alcohol can cause everything from vomiting to seizures, depending on the dog and how much they drink.
Overall, LifeHack says the best way to keep
your furry friends safe at a barbecue
is to keep a close eye on them.
Pet Owners Guide to , Toxic Houseplants.
Fox News recently offered readers
a list of plants found both inside and
outside the house that are toxic to pets.
Lily, These colorful flowers are specifically
dangerous for cats, as all parts of the
plant can cause severe kidney damage.
Sago palm, This popular house plant, particularly the seeds,
can potentially cause vomiting, extreme thirst,
bruising, liver damage, liver failure and even death.
Tulip, The bulbs of these popular flowers
are particularly dangerous for pets. .
According to the ASPCA, consuming
tulips could cause vomiting, depression,
diarrhea and hypersalivation.
Azalea, The ASPCA says this popular landscaping
choice can cause pets to experience vomiting,
diarrhea, weakness and even cardiac failure.
Azalea, The ASPCA says this popular landscaping
choice can cause pets to experience vomiting,
diarrhea, weakness and even cardiac failure.
Kalanchoe, Ingesting this tropical plant can also cause
pets to experience vomiting, diarrhea
and an abnormal heart rhythm. .
Kalanchoe, Ingesting this tropical plant can also cause
pets to experience vomiting, diarrhea
and an abnormal heart rhythm. .
Schefflera, This plant causes a number of dangerous
symptoms in pets, including oral irritation,
excessive drooling and difficulty swallowing.
Schefflera, This plant causes a number of dangerous
symptoms in pets, including oral irritation,
excessive drooling and difficulty swallowing.
Oleander, These highly toxic flowers
can cause abdominal pain,
diarrhea, colic, depression and death.
Oleander, These highly toxic flowers
can cause abdominal pain,
diarrhea, colic, depression and death.
Chrysanthemum, The ASPCA warns that ingesting these
flowers can result in vomiting, diarrhea,
hypersalivation, loss of coordination and dermatitis.
Chrysanthemum, The ASPCA warns that ingesting these
flowers can result in vomiting, diarrhea,
hypersalivation, loss of coordination and dermatitis
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Set Goals, For Personal Growth, and Development.
Lifehack suggests these personal goal ideas for self-improvement and setting yourself up for success. .
1. Try to read one book a month. , Think about how much reading 12 books
in one year could expand your perspective. .
2. Donate unneeded household or office items. , Reducing clutter in your life can help your mind
stay centered on accomplishing your goals. .
2. Donate unneeded household or office items. , Reducing clutter in your life can help your mind
stay centered on accomplishing your goals. .
3. Volunteer at a senior center or a food bank. , Helping people in need is another great opportunity to gain
a new perspective while also giving back to your community. .
4. Broaden your horizons with a new skill. , Learning something new stretches your comfort zone
while also building character and leaving
you with a sense of accomplishment. .
4. Broaden your horizons with a new skill. , Learning something new stretches your comfort zone
while also building character and leaving
you with a sense of accomplishment. .
5. Commit to reducing your debt. , Try starting with your smallest debt
and whittling away at the amount due.
It is the first step to finding financial freedom. .
5. Commit to reducing your debt. , Try starting with your smallest debt
and whittling away at the amount due.
It is the first step to finding financial freedom. .
6. Clean out your cluttered closets. , It's another great way to reduce clutter in your life.
Streamline your closet by donating what doesn't fit. .
6. Clean out your cluttered closets. , It's another great way to reduce clutter in your life.
Streamline your closet by donating what doesn't fit. .
7. Tweak your morning routine. , Every morning is an opportunity
to jumpstart a good day. Stop skipping
breakfast or make time for a morning workout. .
7. Tweak your morning routine. , Every morning is an opportunity
to jumpstart a good day. Stop skipping
breakfast or make time for a morning workout. .
8. Set aside quiet time. , Being constantly on the go can be exhausting.
Give yourself a chance to recharge your
engines by making time for quiet reflection. .
Determine what matters to you individually and commit to a plan dedicated to that. .
Help yourself grow by setting
and accomplishing goals.
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