Pet Health Care Risks at Halloween
There’s no denying how much fun can be had with the family on Halloween, but dogs and cats are members of the family too, so try and take time out to think about pet health care during your celebrations.
Remember that all the fun and noise associated with a Halloween party, if you are having one, can be distressing to cats and other older pets. Should you be having guests, and especially if they will be children who are likely to become noisy and excited, leave your pets away from the commotion in a quiet part of the house until things calm down again.
Perhaps you might be using Halloween as an excuse to indulge in a few sweet treats, but don’t let your animals do the same, many sweets can be harmful to pet health care. The major example here is chocolate which can kill a dog.
Similarly, dogs and cats might be attracted to playing with the wrappers of sweets and chocolates. Aside from the risk of choking that this presents, there is also the possibility that the wrapper could be swallowed and sharp edges could harm the throat or digestive system causing pain.
Many owners like to give their animals Halloween outfits to wear, this is ok provided they consider pet health care when doing so. If an animal cannot comfortable eat or drink, breathe or go to the toilet then it will become distressed and this could lead to illness.
Lastly, bear in mind that it is not only pet health care which is under threat at Halloween if you have animals in the vicinity. Watch out for dogs which have become overexcited knocking over burning decorative candles and not only injuring themselves but causing a fire hazard too.
