Avoid These Common Holiday Pet Hazards: Tips From Your Collierville Veterinarian

The holidays are a time of excitement for many pets, but they can also be a time of many seasonal dangers. As a pet owner, it's your responsibility to keep your pet safe from the hazards that are common at the holidays. Below are some tips from your Collierville Veterinarian on how you can protect your pet from typical holiday dangers.

• Keep chocolate out of your pet's reach. Sugary candies are bad for pets in general, but chocolate is one of the worst. Chocolate is toxic for both dogs and cats, especially chocolates made with baker's chocolate. If your family likes to make fudge at the holidays, keep your fudge safe and out of the way of your pet. If your pet does eat chocolate, contact your pet's veterinarian right away.

• Keep chicken and turkey bones away from your pet. Chicken and turkey bones can splinter into small pieces that can puncture the lining of your pet's intestinal tract, leading to serious injury or death. Keep chicken and turkey bones away from your pet at all times.

• Put holiday decorations out of your pet's reach. Holiday decorations are shiny and attractive to pets. Unfortunately, decorations can also be dangerous if chewed on. To keep your pet safe, keep your holiday decorations up and away from your pet. For decorations that must be on the ground, use a baby gate to keep your pet safe.

• Give your pet somewhere quiet to go during holiday parties. Some pets find holiday parties to be stressful. To avoid agitating your pet, make sure that your pet has somewhere quiet to go during holiday parties.

Keep Your Pet's Animal Hospital Phone Number Accessible

At your veterinarian in Collierville, we help keep pets safe. We recommend keeping our phone number accessible throughout the holidays, just in case there's a medical emergency. To find out more about hazards for pets at the holidays, contact your Collierville veterinarian today. We're proud to serve the communities of Germantown and Piperton, as well as Collierville.