HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS
1. Be careful to keep all human candy and treats in a safe place out of your pet's reach. Chocolate in all forms can be very dangerous, and the wrappers of most candy can be very hazardous if swallowed. If you think you pet may have ingested any of the above mentioned, please call us or come in ASAP!!
Poisoning symptoms to look for (not limited to):
Excessive drooling
Excessive urination
Pupil dilation
Rapid heartbeat
Vomiting and diarrhea
Hyperactivity
Muscle tremors and seizures
Coma
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 ingested.
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. Curious kittens especially run the risk of getting burned or singed by candle flames.
5. Dress-up can be very stressful for some pets. Some pet's will be willing to to cooperate but others may become very upset. If you your pet prefers not to be dressed up, please save him from the unnecessary stress.
6. Don't dress up your dog or cat unless you know he or she loves it. It is not wise to put your pet through unnecessary stress if they do not enjoy it. If you decide to dress your pet for the holiday, make sure the costume isn't annoying or unsafe, and doesn't restrict her movement, vision, hearing or ability to breathe or bark. Avoid costumes with small or dangling accessories that she could chew off and possibly choke on. Make sure an adult supervises pets in costume at all times.
7. Too many strangers can be scary and stressful for pets. Please keep you pet away from high traffic areas during the trick-or-treat time frame.
8. When opening the door for trick-or-treaters, be very careful that your cat or dog doesn't dart outside. It is better to keep them in a safe closed off portion of your home. If you want to have your dog near the door to greet visitors, keep him or her on a leash.
9. Please make your that your pet is wearing there proper identification and is microchipped. If for any reason your pet escapes and become lost, a collar, tags and a microchip greatly increase the chances that he or she will be returned to you.
10. Don't leave your pet in the yard on Halloween. There have been reports of vicious pranksters who have teased, injured, stolen and even killed pets on this night.
11. Although it is recommended that cats remain indoors at all times, it is especially important to keep your cat inside for several days before and after Halloween. Black cats in particular may be at risk from children's pranks or other cruelty-related incidents.
12. Explain to everyone in your home (especially kids) how dangerous treats are to pets. Take young children's candy supply and put it somewhere out of reach of pets. Caution children about leaving candy wrappers on the floor.
13. If the animal is very high-strung, call us and one of our veterinarians will prescribe a tranquilizer to keep your pet calm for the night.
14. When walking dogs during or after Halloween, watch carefully for what they might pick up and choke on. Bits of candy and wrappers abound on sidewalks and streets after holidays.
To our valued pet owner, 
