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Episode 6 - Holiday Safety Tips​
In this episode, Lauren discusses holiday safety tips for your pet. Making sure your pet and home is ready for pet friendly holidays, will ensure you and your pet celebrate together safely. Bonus: Lauren gives some cold weather tips for pet owners.
Show Notes
Holiday Tips
Food 1:05 --> 2:40
Keep your pets on their normal diet and routine
Resist the temptation of treating your pet off the table
Keep candy, nuts, and chocolate away from pets
Guests 2:40 --> 4:35
Prepare your pet for people coming to the door
Create a special room or place for your pet to go to if they feel overwhelmed
Decorations 4:35 --> 7:02
A lot of holiday decorations are sparkly and dangle, this can be an open invitation for pets who may think they are play items
Make sure your tree is secure and tip proof
Always keep a screen around your fireplace
Plants 7:02 --> 7:56
Holiday plants and berries can be dangerous. Poinsettia, Holly, Amaryllis, Periwinkle, MistleToe
Travel 7:56 --> 13:10
Consider whether your pets will join you on your holiday travels, especially if you are flying. Flying can be dangerous and very traumatic for your pets
If your pet is traveling with you in a car, never allow them to be in the front seat.
If your pet is traveling in a carrier, please make sure that the carrier is secured in place
If your pet is traveling out of a carrier, they should be in the back seat, ideally secured with a harness and pet buckle
Never let your pet roam while you are driving
If you are traveling during the holidays, make sure to hire a professional pet sitter to care for your pets
Cold Weather Tips 13:10
Skin and Coat 13:34 --> 15:41
Inspect paws regularly
Brush your pet regularly to distribute natural oils through their coat to their skin
Supply your pet with shoes or booties
Keep nail trims up to date
Frostbite & Hypothermia 15:41 --> 16:13
Frostbite most frequently affects area least covered in hair, such as ears, toes and tail
Signs of frostbite include red or swollen areas or skin that is very pale and white
Hypothermia can occur when a pet is exposed to very cold temperatures and or winds for an extended amount of time
Symptoms include shivering, stumbling, and drowsiness
ASPCA Pet Poison Hotline 1.888.426.4435
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