Halloween is just around the corner and people are starting to get ready for the “haunting season” with frightfully festive decorations and foods.
Here are some safety issues revolving around your pets during the Halloween celebrations:
1. Stress: Continual doorbell ringing, loud voices, unfamiliar costumes, scary sounds and large numbers of strangers can cause your pet to become stressed and aggressive. This can lead to unexpected situations that could potentially lead to injuries or other unpleasnt occurences. As much as possible, keep your pets safely at home in a quiet place.
2. Poisoning: Many Halloween candies contain chocolate. Don’t let your dog eat any chocolate as it contains substances that are toxic and can be deadly to dogs.
3. Burns: Tails and whiskers can be easily singed or burned by Halloween candles and Jack-o-lanterns. Also, make sure you keep all electical cords out of your pets chewing range to prevent serious injury or death by electrocution.
4. Ingestion: During this time there are so many small items from pieces of costumes, to candy, to decorations to become lodged in a curious pet’s mouth, throat or stomach, causing possible irritation, obstruction or perforation.
Removing Halloween hazards from your pet’s environment will go a long way to keep your pet safe, avoid costly vet bills and enhance your enjoyment of this fun-loved holiday.
