4 Halloween Dangers For Your Pet's Health
In addition to performing chilling crafts with your children , decorating your home or getting the best costumes, this Halloween, you should take some precautions to take care of the health of your pet. Check out four major dangers that could compromise your well-being.
Sweet
Under no circumstances give candy to your pet, is warned from the American Association of Veterinary Doctors (AVMA). Also, explain to your children that they should not do it either.
Many popular Halloween sweets are toxic to animals. Chocolate in all its forms (and especially bitter or used for baking) can be very dangerous for dogs and cats, is indicated by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). In addition, candies and other sugar-free treats contain the artificial sweetener xylitol, which can also cause serious problems for pets.
Clothing & Accessories
It is not necessary for your pet to stay out of the Halloween celebration. But if you're going to put a costume on it, you should make sure it's the correct size, that it does not have pieces that can be torn off by biting and that it does not interfere with his vision, hearing, breathing, mouth opening or movements, reports AVMA .
Put the costume on your pet before Halloween so your pet will have time to get used to it and never leave it alone while you are wearing it. If you notice that he does not like it, or behave strangely, take it away!
Decorations
If you put candles inside pumpkins to light up your home, make sure they are not within reach of your pets.
If they get close, they could get burned or create a fire. Electrical decorations or those that carry batteries could also be dangerous, since the animals could chew on the wires and be electrocuted or eat the batteries and have serious gastrointestinal problems. Glass and plastic can also have health consequences if they are ingested.
Unknown people
If you are going to receive guests or if children usually knock on your door to ask for sweets, your pet could be stressed or scared, is warned from ASPCA .
Unless you are super sociable, keep your dog or cat in a separate room from the front door. Also, put an identification on the collar, in case it gets to escape.
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| Halloween Dangers For Your Pet's Health |
Sweet
Under no circumstances give candy to your pet, is warned from the American Association of Veterinary Doctors (AVMA). Also, explain to your children that they should not do it either.
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| Halloween Dangers For Your Pet's Health |
Many popular Halloween sweets are toxic to animals. Chocolate in all its forms (and especially bitter or used for baking) can be very dangerous for dogs and cats, is indicated by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). In addition, candies and other sugar-free treats contain the artificial sweetener xylitol, which can also cause serious problems for pets.
Clothing & Accessories
It is not necessary for your pet to stay out of the Halloween celebration. But if you're going to put a costume on it, you should make sure it's the correct size, that it does not have pieces that can be torn off by biting and that it does not interfere with his vision, hearing, breathing, mouth opening or movements, reports AVMA .
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| Halloween Dangers For Your Pet's Health |
Put the costume on your pet before Halloween so your pet will have time to get used to it and never leave it alone while you are wearing it. If you notice that he does not like it, or behave strangely, take it away!
Decorations
If you put candles inside pumpkins to light up your home, make sure they are not within reach of your pets.
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| Halloween Dangers For Your Pet's Health |
Unknown people
If you are going to receive guests or if children usually knock on your door to ask for sweets, your pet could be stressed or scared, is warned from ASPCA .
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| Halloween Dangers For Your Pet's Health |
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