Happy and Healthy Easter Tips for your Pets
Easter season is a time of warm thoughts and feelings, as well as a reminder of God’s love. During Easter, we often get caught up in the excitment of Easter candy, children Easter egg hunting, and family-time. However, our pets do not need to go overlooked during this time. The following tips are a helpful reminder with Easter and pets.
- Small pets make for BIG responsibility– Easter bunnies and rabbits may seem cute and cuddly, but they are also alot of work and time that goes into them. Just like any other animal, they need and crave love and attention. If the responsibility of a small animal is too much, a stuffed store-bought animal is a much better option.
- Place Easter baskets in a HIGH place– Easter candy is filled to the brim in baskets of chocolate, a very hazardous ingestive food to your pet, especially your dog, and can be lethal. Other candies can cause intestinal problems, as well as other internal injuries.
- Keep flowers out of REACH– Ingesting flowers, especially Easter lilies is very dangerous for your cat’s health, and will poison them, as well as internal organs in dogs. Call the Poison Control Center immediately if you suspect your pet has ingested lillies or any other flower you’re unfamiliar with.
As with any pet or potentially dangerous or hazardous items that could affect your pet, please use caution and judgement in providing the best care for your pet. Have a Happy and Blessed Easter!
Source: http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/032813_easter_pet_safety/tips-healthy-and-hoppy-easter-your-pets/