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It’s Time For Howl-Oween! How to keep your furry friend safe during the Trick-Or-Treating fun!

Whether you are bringing your furry friend out with you on the Trick-Or-Treating route or leaving them home cozy in their bed here are some safety tips to have a fun successful Howl-Oween with your friends and family! 

1. Costumes 

   1. Introduce their costume to them prior to the big night! Having them wear it for a few supervised hours per day leading up to Halloween will help them be accustomed to and comfortable with it! 

   2. Make sure your fur baby can move freely and breathe easily. They should have full mobility of all limbs and accommodate potty breaks. If your pet will be out trick-or-treating with you, having some type of reflective material on the costume is strongly encouraged. All fastenings should be made of Velcro. Avoid buttons, strings, zippers, and elastic.  Any type of dangling part poses choking hazards and can easily be chewed and swallowed by your pet. 

2. Home Etiquette

   1. Make sure your fur baby is secure in a separate room away from the trick-or-treaters to prevent scared pets from running away. Make sure your pet is microchipped and/or wearing identification in case of an escape.

   2. If your pet experiences anxiety or is frightened, keep them in a separate room for their safety. Scared, territorial, or threatened pets are more likely to bite. 

   3. Some warning signs that your pet is fearful and/or uncomfortable are tail tucking, retraction of the ears, pacing, restlessness, lip licking, panting, yawning, refusing treats, shaking, and cowering. 

3. Treats

   1. Just like humans dogs like sweet treats too, however, not all human foods are safe for pets to eat. 

   2. Chocolate is probably the most common threat pets encounter on Halloween. 

   3. The darker the chocolate the greater the toxicity. 

   4. The smaller the dog the greater concern. 

   5. If your pet has ingested chocolate, reach out to your vet, an emergency vet group, or poison control. The sooner you take action the better the outcome may be.

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      1. Chattahoochee Animal Clinic - (770) 993-6329

      2. ASPCA Poison Control - (888) 426-4435

      3. Cobb Emergency Veterinary Group - (770) 424-9157

6. Signs of chocolate poisoning include:
   

   1. Drooling

   2. Nausea, Vomiting, and Diarrhea

   3. Tremors and possibly seizures

7. Candy can also be a temptation to pets. Consuming candy wrappers or artificial sweeteners such as xylitol is a cause for a vet visit. 

8. Keeping pet appropriate treats available for your pet is a great reward, but should only make up about 10% of your pet’s daily diet.

We look forward to hearing all about your successful Halloween night! 

If you take pictures with your fur babies please send them our way or tag us in them on Facebook @ChattahoocheeAnimalClinic and Instagram @Chattahoochee_Animal_Clinic ! Wishing you and your family a safe holiday. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. 

Chattahoochee Animal Clinic
1176 Alpharetta Street
Roswell, GA 30075
770-993-6329