We can be somewhat cavalier with paper shredders, leaving them plugged in and easily accessible. But there are many documented reports of dogs getting their tongues stuck in these common home-office appliances, and some did not survive. Never leave a shredder plugged in when not in use.
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Electric cords and computer cables need to be protected against curious chewers such a srabbits; young puppies may also vent their mouthiness on them. Try encasing them in spiral cable wrap or plastic tubing.
GREAT GRAPE DEBATE Grape and raisin toxicity is a recently identified phenomenon in dogs. In some, ingesting even small amounts can lead to kidney failure; other dogs seem unaffected,leading some experts to wonder if a genetic propensity is the cause.
