During the holidays you tend to see a lot more greenery and a lot more red in the doorways and bushes outside of homes. That’s because it’s Christmas and everyone loves to decorate for the season. It’s a time when more plants will make their way onto the porch and you’ll have to keep a closer eye on the pets to make sure they don’t sniff or eat anything that could be dangerous. For instance, the American or English holly plant is toxic to dogs as can English Holly, European Holly, Oregon Holly, Inkberry, or Winterberry. The best way to prevent poisoning is to remove the plants from your home or at least hide them so that your dog or cat will not accidentally get into them and eat or sniff them. You can also talk to your veterinarian Fort Collins, CO and find out what plant alternatives may be used for decoration instead of the traditional holly.