Safe Halloween for Pets!

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It has been long awaited but it’s finally here! Halloween is tomorrow and the American Society for Shelter Pets offers a few safety tips on how to have a spooky and fun Halloween!

With so many people concentrated on celebrating all the festivities and costume parties, there are many opportunities to neglect many precautions that are usually first nature while protecting the safety of our pets.  Also costumes can be very scary to animals whether they are wearing them are they are on a familiar person.  If you are going to dress your pet in a costume it is important to remember not to include masks, hats and shoes. 

Candy is also as synonymous with Halloween as candy is.  It is almost common knowledge that chocolate is poisonous to dogs, some people don’t know that Xylitol, an ingredient found in many gums and mints, can also be dangerous to your pet.  Pets are often very curious and can get into these things if they are not monitored, this curious nature can also be attracted to dangerous items like glow sticks and costume jewelry, which can be a major choking hazard.  While not always life threatening the use of a glow stick as a chew toy can result in mouth pain, irritation and lead to excessive drooling and foaming. In the event that this does happen it is essential to clean the fur of the animal to avoid further ingestion from self-grooming. 

Enjoy a fun safe Halloween this year, but be sure to keep the health and safety of your pet in mind while you do it!