Halloween is fun for the whole family, even our furry friends! While the holiday is filled with sweet treats, creative costumes, and spooky stories, Four Seasons Veterinary Specialists wants to help keep your furry loved one safe this year. If your pet struggles during this holiday, Four Seasons Veterinary Specialists has some suggestions on how to make sure your pet has as much fun as everyone else this Halloween!
Schedule an appointment to talk with a vet about precautions and preventive measures ahead of time. Professionals can offer tips and tricks like baby gates to keep your escape artist in the house when trick or treaters come to the door or prescribe anti anxiety medication for your nervous pets. While we love to include our pets in the fun, sometimes their version of fun is being kept in a comfortable space away from costumed visitors!
Many of the delicious treats people love to indulge in are toxic for our pets. Four Season Veterinary Specialists suggests planning out where you’re keeping candy for the evening so there isn’t an opportunity for your pet to steal a few pieces, or the whole bowl. If your pet gets into the goodies, save the wrappers to inform the vet of what your pet got into, call a poison control hotline, and inform your vet as soon as possible so that immediate action can be taken if needed. While there is a fee associated with the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, (888) 426-4435, and Pet Poison Helpline, (855) 764-7661, callers will speak directly with a toxicologist to form a plan with their pet based on what they have ingested. Both of the hotlines and Four Seasons, (970) 800-1106, are available 24/7/365.
Give your dogs and cats their own Halloween treat this year!
Frozen Pumpkin Treats
Ingredients:
1 cup plain non-fat yogurt
1 cup pumpkin puree
Directions:
1. Mix pumpkin and yogurt together in a bowl
2. Divide the mixture evenly into an ice tray or mold
3. Freeze for 24 hours
4. Pop the treats out of the mold and share them with your furry friends! Keep treats in a freezer bag for storage.