At Halloween Pet Safety is Important!
Pumpkin spice, crisp air, football games, ghosts, witches, and candy all mark the start of a spooky Halloween season. But what can be more terrifying is what dangers lurk for our four legged family members during Halloween.
Top 5 things that we need to be on the look out for our fur babies and keep away from our pet at Halloween to keep them safe:
- CHOCOLATE. I am pretty sure that everyone know
that chocolate is bad for dogs. Make
sure that when you have the Halloween candy laying around, it is out of Fido’s
reach. Chocolate can cause serious
health concerns. If your dog ingests any
chocolate, you should seek medical care.
- SUGARLESS TREATS: Sugarless candy (which I hope that no one
hands out….I mean come on, chocolate is the good stuff for those cute kids
coming to the door!) is very dangerous for dogs. The candy contains xylitol which can cause hypoglycemia and
liver damage in dogs. Call your
veterinarian if you dog gets into any sugarless candy or gum.
- GLOW STICKS:
While glow sticks are great to find your kids in the dark, they aren’t
good for any feline friends that decide to chew on them. The chemical inside the glow sticks isn’t
poisonous to cats but does cause excessive drooling, inappetence, oral pain,
and vomiting. Flush out your cats mouth
as quickly as possible. Make sure to get
any of the chemical that may have leaked on their fur as they will continue to
groom themselves and ingest it. Call
your veterinarian if symptoms persist.
- RAISINS: Found in the popular candy, raisinets and
individual trail mix packets, raisins can find their way into Halloween candy
piles. Be sure to keep raisins away from
Fido as they can cause kidney failure. The
signs don’t usually show up for several days after the ingestion has
occurred. If you are concerned about
raisin ingestion, please call you veterinarian.
- ELECTRIC AND BATTERY POWERED DECORATIONS: Keep electric and battery-powered Halloween
decorations out of reach. Electric and
battery-powered Halloween decorations are certainly safer than open candles,
but they still can present a risk to pets. Pets who chew on electrical cords
can receive a possibly life-threatening electrical shock or burn. Batteries may
cause chemical burns when chewed open or gastrointestinal blockage if
swallowed. Shards of glass or plastic can cause lacerations anywhere on the
body or, if swallowed, within the gastrointestinal tract. Call your veterinarian if you are concerned
with any foreign body ingestion.
Have a safe and spooky Halloween! Remember that if your pet gets stressed with
a lot of chaos, costumed people, and constant door bell ringing, please keep
them in a back room away from the stress with a TV/music on and calming
pheromone such as Adaptil or Feliway.
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/in Advice /by adminAt Halloween Pet Safety is Important!
Pumpkin spice, crisp air, football games, ghosts, witches, and candy all mark the start of a spooky Halloween season. But what can be more terrifying is what dangers lurk for our four legged family members during Halloween.
Top 5 things that we need to be on the look out for our fur babies and keep away from our pet at Halloween to keep them safe:
Have a safe and spooky Halloween! Remember that if your pet gets stressed with a lot of chaos, costumed people, and constant door bell ringing, please keep them in a back room away from the stress with a TV/music on and calming pheromone such as Adaptil or Feliway.