A pet owner has issued a dire warning to those allowing their dogs around Christmas decorations.
Posting to Facebook, the owner of K9ology - a dog psychology and training company - warned of the dangers of snow globes after two of their beloved dogs died following an incident with one.
They explained that a snow globe had smashed on the floor with the liquid going everywhere meaning that the dogs, Lexi and Milo, had gotten to it. The owner felt the liquid and quickly realised it wasn't water.
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After a quick Google search they realised that snow globes sometimes contain antifreeze - a substance that is deadly poisonous to dogs and cats if ingested.
Their Facebook post warned other pet owners to keep their animals away from the dangerous decorations. In the heartbreaking post they wrote: "Yesterday we lost two of our dogs. One had managed to pull a Christmas snow globe from the shelf and as fast as I got to them and was wiping them and the floor, the liquid was everywhere.
"The liquid didn’t feel like water, so I googled snow globes and saw that some have antifreeze in them. I rang our vets who said to ring the toxicology helpline. I did this and they said to get them to the vets straightaway, so I called them back and they saw them."
The owner got the dogs to the vets quickly, but it was still too late and the damage was too severe. They added: "Treatment begun very quickly; induced vomiting, antidote and then they were put on drips as a precaution. With antifreeze poisoning the window for treatment is very slim, but we all acted fast. Regardless 28 hours later Lexi passed away, followed by Milo 6 hours after.
"I never knew some snow globes contained antifreeze. It only takes a very small amount to poison a dog or cat, and it’s poisonous for us too. The liquid is apparently sweet, so pets will lick it."
The bereaved dog owner ended with an emotional plea, as they said: "Please if you have any snow globes be careful with them. I wouldn’t wish this in my worst enemy."
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