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Nikki+2 · 11-26-2007, 08:09 AM

I found this:

http://ny.urbanhound.com/houndHealth...er.asp?QID=403
Christmas Trees
Christmas trees and wreaths (pine, spruce, balsam fir) do not contain poisonous chemicals per se, but eating them (or their artificial relatives) can certainly cause an upset stomach—that is, vomiting and diarrhea. Dogs often will try to drink from Christmas-tree stands, so don’t doctor the water with anything to keep the tree fresh. The water also is a breeding ground for bacteria and molds that can upset your dog’s stomach, so it’s wise to fashion a cardboard lid for the stand to keep your dog from drinking the water.

My dogs forget all about it once the skirt is on.

11-26-2007, 08:09 AM	#3
Nikki+2 I heart Sugar Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 7,373	I found this: http://ny.urbanhound.com/houndHealth...er.asp?QID=403 Christmas Trees Christmas trees and wreaths (pine, spruce, balsam fir) do not contain poisonous chemicals per se, but eating them (or their artificial relatives) can certainly cause an upset stomach—that is, vomiting and diarrhea. Dogs often will try to drink from Christmas-tree stands, so don’t doctor the water with anything to keep the tree fresh. The water also is a breeding ground for bacteria and molds that can upset your dog’s stomach, so it’s wise to fashion a cardboard lid for the stand to keep your dog from drinking the water. My dogs forget all about it once the skirt is on. __________________ "If you have men who will exclude any of God’s creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men." — St. Francis of Assisi, 1181-1226