Help Pets Have a Happy Hallowen

The Naturally Well Pets Club Newsletter has some tips for keeping your pets healthy this Halloween.

• 1. Keep treats out of reach of your pet. Chocolate, candies containing an artificial sweetener called xylitol and candies wrapped in tin foil and cellophane can wreak havoc on your pet’s digestive system. To show your pet some love on Halloween in a safe way, try Wellness® WellBites® snacks for dogs or Wellness® Pure Delights for cats which come in a variety of scrumptious favors!
• 2. Keep Halloween decorations out of reach. While pumpkins and decorative corn are non toxic they can still cause blockages in your pet’s intestines if ingested, as well as posing a choking hazard. Adding a candle to a carved pumpkin may be a standard Halloween tradition, but it can also be a potential fire hazard around pets.
• 3. While a pet in costume for Halloween is a big attention getter, avoid dressing up your pet if this simply causes him undue stress. If you do opt for a pet costume make sure it is safe for your pet, not restricting his movements or breathing. You should also ensure that the costume does not have any small or dangling pieces that your pet can get caught on.
• 4. When answering the door for trick-or-treaters only the most social pet should be allowed to greet along with you. The influx of strangers, particularly in costume, can make your pet nervous and anxious.
• 5. When opening and closing the door to trick-or-treaters you also need to make sure your pet does not make a bee line to get outside. If necessary, you should put your pet in a back room until the trick-or-treating is over. Of course always make sure your pet has the proper identification. This will allow for easy identification if your pet was to escape.

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