No Treats! • Chocolate in any form (especially dark chocolate) can be potentially deadly for dogs. Symptoms of chocolate ingestion may include vomiting, diarrhea, elevated heart rate and seizures. • Candy containing the artificial sweetener xylitol is known to be poisonous to dogs. Ingesting a small amount can cause a drop in blood sugar leading to a lack of coordination and seizures. • Ingesting tin foil or candy wrappers can pose a choking hazard to your dog or even cause intestinal blockage. Halloween Décor Dogs are naturally curious around new objects, including all the Halloween decorations in and around your home. Remember to keep wires and other electrical cords from lights and decorations out of your dog’s reach. If chewed, this can cause damage to your dog’s mouth from glass or plastic or cause other life-threatening injuries. Jack–O-Lanterns Carving a pumpkin for Halloween is an age-old tradition. But this festive décor can be potentially dangerous by simply adding a candle inside your pumpkin. Dogs can easily knock over a lit pumpkin and cause a fire. It is important that if you decide to have a lit pumpkin to place it out of your dog’s reach. Costumes Some dogs really enjoy getting dressed-up in costumes, especially dogs that are already used to wearing clothes. But for others, costumes can cause unnecessary stress. If you decide to purchase your dog a costume make sure to try it on him before the big night. Costumes should not constrict movement or impede the dog’s ability to move, breathe, or bark. Also, be sure to check for any small or dangling objects as these can pose a choking hazard to your pup. Trick-or-Treat It is best to keep dogs in a separate room away from the door and noise during the time trick-or-treaters will be visiting your home. Seeing lots of strangers can be frightening for dogs and can cause them to act aggressively or even try to attempt an escape. It is important to always have some form of identification on your dog just in case the unthinkable should happen. Dog tags, microchips, and dog registrations are all wonderful forms of identification. H
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