Some of the biggest
dangers to your pet during Thanksgiving are various foods that are often associated with the holiday.
Not exact matches
In the midst of all the seasonal cheer, it is important
to look out for your
pets, as they are many new
dangers they face
during the holiday season.
As Dr. Plunkett already mentioned, most
dangers to pets» paws
during winter can be prevented by fitting them with booties that will protect their feet from chemicals, ice and extreme temperatures.
Anti-freeze and rodenticide poisonings all increase
during the winter as
pet owners allow their
pets into garages without realizing the
dangers their
pets are exposed
to.
Compounding the
danger is the fact that
during this chaotic time we're often less vigilant in keeping track of just what our
pets are up
to or getting into.
The
dangers of mold exposure for
pets came
to light in 2007, when a veterinarian found pulmonary hemorrhages in two cats
during pre-op procedures.
July 13, 2016 — Ottawa Humane Society agents have charged a woman for allegedly leaving her dog
to suffer in a hot car — a close call that serves as a reminder
during the heat wave of the
dangers of leaving
pets alone in vehicles.
The only precaution that you should take is
to make sure that your
pet is not in
danger of falling or striking a limb or its head on anything
during the episode.
During winter you will need
to give your
pets a bit more attention as you protect them from the
dangers of winter.
Training pads (even if your dog is housebroken, you won't be walking him
during a storm, and the
dangers of standing water, debris, and possible downed electrical lines will make walking a dog hazardous
to both you and your
pet)
To educate the public about the
dangers of leaving
pets unattended in vehicles
during the summer months, the Ontario SPCA launched the 2017 No Hot
Pets campaign in partnership with SPCAs and humane societies from across Canada.