How to Keep Your Pet Safe During Thanksgiving
While thanksgiving is always welcome in our homes to brings together friends and family, it can pose a hazard for pets. The first thing you should do to ensure your pets are safe is to keep all holiday foods away. Follow these useful tips to ensure your pets are safe and healthy during thanksgiving.
Poison risk
Fatty foods can cause health problems for your pets as they are difficult for them to ingest. On the other hand, holiday sweets may contain ingredients that can harm your pets.
Store fatty foods away from pets
Always keep the turkey away from pets because ingesting a small quantity can lead to a disease known as pancreatitis. Onions, grapes and raisins are also poisonous to household pets. If you feel generous during thanksgiving and want to offer your pet a treat, buy them something that they can enjoy without affecting their health.
Store desserts in the fridge
Chocolate might be poisonous for pets as they contain an active ingredient known as xylitol. Yeast products like cakes can cause painful bloating in pets. To ensure you are on the safe side, you should keep the trash hidden away from pets. A piece of turkey left in the trash bin that is easily accessible to pets could be poisonous to pets if they consume it. Dispose of bones and carcasses in a tightly closed trash bin.
Be cautious with decorative holiday plants
Remember that some festive flowers can be harmful to pets. Some of these plants include hydrangeas, Sweet William, Baby’s breath, and amaryllis to mention a few. The best way to avoid problems is to keep the pets locked away in a room away from holiday decorations.
Keep them in a crate or find an extra room
Thanksgiving means you will host many visitors, and the noise levels may be quite high. Some pets may feel excited or shy when they are around strangers. If your pets are nervous when strangers are present, you can put them in a crate or have them stay in another room. You can distract them with their favorite toy to ensure they don’t suffer from emotional stress.
Use microchips and identification tags
Ensure your pet has proper identification tags with updated contact information. That way, when they sneak out in the wild night, they can be returned safely to you.
Conclusion
Remember that speedy action can help save lives. When your pet accidentally swallows something poisonous, you need to consult your local vet immediately.
References: AVMA, People.com, HSLM
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