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| Keep pets safe from poison plants everywhere you travel |
RV PETS AND POISON PLANTS
It's tough enough to know all the hazards your pets face in your home environment. What about the strange new plants and poisons found in the places you plan to roam? Desert plants. High altitude plants. Beach and shore plants. Tropical woods, leaves, nuts and berries. And now marijuana is everywhere.
Whether you’re at home or away when your pet tangles with a toxic plant, the National Capital Poison Control Center is there for you. Dial (800) 222-1222 and your call will be routed to the nearest poison center.
I learned firsthand about the group when I thought Gypsy snapped up and swallowed a tiny hearing aid after a guest dropped it. We knew it contained a battery, and batteries can be toxic. Not only were we given expert advice by Poison Control, they called back the next day to see how our dog was faring.
Gypsy is fine and we’ll never know what happened to the hearing aid, but we do know that this non-government, donation-supported group deserves our thanks. To learn more go to poison.org.
Poison Prevention
Tips for RV-ers with Pets
* Be aware of seasons. Some plants are a threat at some times of year such as the sandspur season in Florida. Some are toxic all year but they look different in different seasons.
* Plants can present many types of hazards, not just if swallowed. Rain falling from a malaleuca tree is highly irritating and has been said to cause temporary blindness. Burrs can cause impossible tangles in long fur. Thorns and briars tear tender flesh.
* Plants that are toxic if ingested by pets include oleander, tulips, daffodils, azalea, sago palm, many members of the lily family, aloe, ivy, cyclamen, foxglove, dieffenbachia, philodendron, yew, castor bean, mistletoe, cyclamen and marijuana.
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| Marijuana can cause depression |
* Welcome to a new era of legal marijuana. It's found everywhere, indoors and out, from your houseplants to the pantry, medicine cabinet and patio party. In pets it can cause can cause vomiting, drooling, fast heart rate, seizures, low body temperature, and depression.
* Symptoms of intestinal distress include vomiting, excess salivation/drooling and diarrhea.
* ASPCA has wise advice on toxic plants. It's found at https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/com
* Try to identify the plant that caused your pet’s distress. The vet will be better armed to find a treatment or antidote. If possible take a picture of the plant with your phone and send it to the vet.
* Your pet could be harmed by a non-poisonous plant if it’s been sprayed with a herbicide.
* Before throwing that stick for Rover to fetch, know what kind of wood it is. Woods said to be toxic for pets include cherry, oak, orange, yew, peach, plum, chokecherry, apricot, elderberry and apple. Tropical hardwoods such as. rosewood, padauk, and teak can cause problems. Sassafras can cause breathing problems, nausea or even, according to one source, cancer.
Bottom line: Keep pets under control. Observe what your dog or cat eats or licks. If you know that a toxic substance was ingested, get expert guidance at once. Be prepared to describe any symptoms and surroundings that might give your veterinarian a clue to the cause of the distress. Send a picture.
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CAMPGROUNDS & RV PARKS;
GOOD NEWS/BAD NEWS
This breaking news from our local sources is presented state by state only to give you a heads-up. It's up to you to follow up as the story develops. No endorsement of any park, product or service is implied.
FUTURE PARKS AND CAMPGROUNDS
Now it’s just a matter of waiting for the development of a new, 20-site RV park in Blanchard, Idaho. The long approval process finally got the green light. Stay tuned.
CAMPGROUND AND PARK CHANGES, UPDATES
Both the small campground and the Air B&B at the new Greene Hills Camp in Barree, Pennsylvania will now be open all year. Once privately owned, the camp was sold to a private firm that will offer RV sites, on-site RV rentals and a wedding venue with swimming pool. Openings will come throughout this spring and summer. Gala events on holiday weekends will feature food trucks, live music, a petting zoo and activities for all ages. Get updates at (814) 669-4000 or www.greenehillscampground.com
Sun Outdoors Chesapeake Bay in Temperanceville, Virginia is now a KOA Holiday resort. That means guests can now join the KOA Rewards program. The new name in Tall Pines/Chesapeake Bay KOA. The park has a resort style swimming pool, private beach, full hook-ups, planned activities and more. (757) 824-0777
NEW CAMPGROUNDS, RV PARKS
The scenic Hocking Hills of Ohio have a new campground. The Lake Logan KOA Journey, Logan, Ohio has firewood delivery, pickleball, pizza and wings, basketball courts, 50-amp pull-thru RV sites, a Kamp K9 dog park, a playground and a camp store. Enjoy all that Lake Logan has to offers as well as hiking trails. This KOA is open April through October. Call (740) -385-7120.
New in Fort Worth, Texas is Gallagher Acres RV Park, an adult park for nightly or long-term stays. The park has a laundry, showers, an exercise room, library and clubhouse, a group kitchen, horseshoes, swimming pool, dog park, cable RV, and more. Go to (www.) GallagherAcresFW.com/
Lake Powell Gateway RV Resort in Big Water, Utah opened in March with 32 RV campsites and a store selling supplies including fresh eggs from the owner’s own flock. Future hopes are for a mini-golf course, a larger playground, guest laundry and tent sites. See (www.) LPGRV.com
Add another Lowe’s Travel Stop to your itinerary. Now open off I-70 in St. Clairsville, Ohio, the new oasis has four RV sites with hook-ups, a dump station, dog park, SpeedCo truck maintenance and 121 truck parking spaces plus a laundry, showers, EV charging stations, Wi-Fi and three places to eat.
REOPENGS, IMPROVEMENTS, EXPANSIONS
Near Glendive, Montana, Makoshika State Park will have 16 new RV sites with full hook-ups. Also added will be some primitive sites, a site for camp hosts, a dinosaur-themed playground and more day use facilities. The park currently has nine RV sites. Access roads can be steep and twisty, so check ahead for conditions as they apply to the size of your rig.
The historic CCC and Hannah campgrounds at Roosevelt State Park, Morton, Mississippi are now open after extensive improvements to campsites and restrooms. Most of the 109 campsites have full hookups and shade. (601) 732-6316
Two Rivers Park in Priest River, Idaho will have new features for RV travelers this summer. Trees are bring removed to make room for a swimming beach, dog park and playing fields .In time the park will have an RV park and marina. This is a developing story and we have no opening date for the RV park, so stay tuned .
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