Halloween Safety Tips for our Furry Friends
1. No tricks, no treats: That bowlful of candy is for trick-or-treaters, not for Scruffy and Fluffy.
· Chocolate in all forms—especially dark or baking chocolate—can be very dangerous for dogs.
Symptoms of significant chocolate ingestion may include vomiting, diarrhea, hyperactivity, increased thirst,
· Candies containing the artificial sweetener xylitol can be poisonous to dogs. Even small amounts of xylitol
sweetener can cause a sudden drop in blood sugar, which leads to depression, lack of coordination and seizures. In cases of significantly low blood sugar, liver failure has been known to occur.
· Ingesting tin foil and cellophane candy wrappers can pose a choking hazard or cause intestinal blockage.
2. Popular Halloween plants such as pumpkins and decorative corn are considered to be relatively nontoxic, yet they can produce gastrointestinal upset should pets ingest them. Intestinal blockage could even occur if large pieces are swallowed.
3. Keep wires and cords from electric lights and other decorations out of reach of your pets. If chewed, your pet could experience damage to his mouth from shards of glass or plastic, or receive a possibly life-threatening electrical shock.
4. A carved pumpkin certainly is festive, but do exercise extreme caution if you choose to add a candle. Pets can easily knock a lit pumpkin over and cause a fire.
5. All but the most social dogs should be kept in a separate room away from the front door during peak trick-or-treat visiting hours. Too many strangers can be scary and stressful for pets.
6. When opening the door for trick-or-treaters, take care that your cat or dog doesn't dart outside.
Hope these few tips will help you have a safe Halloween
Mancini
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