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Dogs are very curious and often love to chew on and eat new things. Because of this, it’s important to make sure that your pup never chews on your Christmas tree and doesn’t eat tree needles that might have dropped to the floor. If your pet ingests needles, they could bring about serious gastrointestinal problems.
Dogs who eat pine needles often vomit. This can occur because pine tree needles aren’t easily digested and tend to cause a lot of irritation as they slowly move through the digestive tract. Gastrointestinal blockages are usually associated with severe vomiting. Other symptoms to be aware of include:
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If you observe vomiting or any other sign that your dog ingested Christmas tree needles, fake or real, seek veterinary care for the pup. Note, too, that Christmas tree needles are also problematic for cats.
Needles
Pine needles have been known to puncture the intestinal lining because they’re so pointy, leading to internal injury when ingested.
Cover the tree water
To prevent your dog from drinking out of the tree water, cover the base with a tree skirt or buy one that comes covered.
You can also use fresh water with nothing added to it and change the water daily so if your dog does sneak a sip, he’ll be OK.