 Valentine’s Day is
quickly approaching and love is definitely in the air, but so is
potential danger for your pets. Pet Sitters International (PSI) offers
pet owners a few hints to keep pets safe this Valentine’s Day. Two of the most common Valentine’s Day gifts, chocolate and flowers, can be extremely hazardous to pets. Last
year, The American Society for the Protection Against Cruelty to
Animals (ASPCA) saw a 74 percent increase in cases of chocolate
ingestion in the week before Valentine’s Day. Animals are
particularly sensitive to theobromine and caffeine, two ingredients in
chocolate. The darker the chocolate, the more dangerous it is to your
pets. Be sure to paw-proof all Valentine’s chocolate. Many pet
owners don’t realize that all members of the Lily family are extremely
poisonous to cats. This is not a clever ploy by florists to sell more
roses. Be sure any Valentine’s bouquets are lily-less. These
measures should keep your furry valentine feeling just fine. If your pet
does ingest anything harmful, call your vet or a local emergency animal
hospital immediately. |
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