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Dear Pet Lover,
The winter and the he festive season is an exciting time for many, but it can be a stressful time for our pets and can pose some extra pet dangers. Here you can view our range of pet safety advice and tips to help keep your pet happy throughout the festive season
Ice and snow
If we get a cold snap it is great fun to get out and about with your dog. Keep a regular check on your dog’s paws as ice and snow can ball up in the space between toes.
Salt and other chemicals
used to grit roads and pavements can be irritant to your dog’s pads (especially if they have any small abrasions), so we would advise wiping your dog’s paws with a cloth and warm water when you get home.
Christmas Decorations
One of the nicest things about December is getting the house ready for Christmas. However, pets, like humans, tend to find the lure of Christmas sparkle irresistible, so we would urge pet owners to be mindful of the following when adding the seasonal touches to your home this Christmas: Chocolates needles and certain plants can be toxic, baubles and all kinds of decoration and ribbons can cause serious gastrointestinal complaints.
Feeding
For most of us Christmas means lots of great food and tasty treats but whilst a one off nibble on some leftover's won't do your pet any harm try to resist the temptation to overindulge your pet (after all with pet obesity becoming a serious problem we certainly don't want to make it worse!) Attention: Chocolate, Birch Sugar, Poultry Bones Cookies.
Fireworks
Don't keep pets outdoors when Fireworks are going off and ensure that they have a safe, quiet place inside where they aren't frightened by all of the noise and where they cannot escape through the constantly open door. A quiet, inner room where they can't hear much of the noise from fireworks and loud bangs can help. Putting a radio or television on in the room can also be effective. Try and make sure that the pet isn’t left alone if its distressed.
With a little care while playing in snow, with the right choice of Christmas decoration, as well with protection the paws of your loved pets, life will get for all of us much easier.
In case fireworks stress your pets you are welcome to come to our office and we can provide you means to ease the situation. By the way Christmas time is the time of presents but please pets are not a present in the sense of animal welfare.
For further questions you are welcome to contact us.
Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful Holiday and a Happy New Year.
