HEALTH AND SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR PET
Valuable Information to Keep Your Pet Safe.
Tailgating Toxins
Tailgating brings with it the excitement of game days and outdoor feasts. As you gear up for fun-filled gatherings, it’s important to remember that some tailgate food and drinks can pose serious risks to our four-legged companions!
Road Tripping with your Pet
Planning a road trip with your pet? Prepare for a pet-friendly journey with your BestPetEver!
The Danger of Creepy Crawly Critters
Brought to you by Pet Poison Helpline & AKC Reunite Enjoying the outdoors with your pet can be a fantastic bonding experience and a great way to keep them active. However, many pets are [...]
Halloween Toxins
Trick or Treat! As you prepare your home for the holiday’s festivities, remember to keep in mind the dangers your pet could face — some may even surprise you! Avoid these common seasonal dangers so your pet can have a Happy HOWL-O-WEEN!
Everyday Pantry of Poisons
Brought to you by Pet Poison Helpline & AKC Reunite Did you know some of the most toxic items to pets can be found inside your home? In fact, many of these household items [...]
Holiday Foods To Avoid
As you deck the halls and prepare a holiday Christmas or Hanukkah holiday feast, be sure your pet is kept away from the foods you serve because many seasonal foods can be toxic to your pets!
Safe Flowers
It is best to always keep plants and flowers out of your pet’s reach and while we do not encourage pets to eat any plants or flowers, they just might! So make sure you know which indoor and outdoor plants are safer options if swallowed by your pet!
Summer Cookouts
Summer is here and that means more nights spent outdoors grilling and barbecuing with friends and family, and your pets! Make sure to keep summer foods on the table and out of your pet’s mouth — especially around larger gatherings like Memorial Day, the 4th of July, and Labor Day!
Valentine’s Day Pet Do’s and Don’ts
Valentine's Day Do's and Dont's By Charlotte Flint, DVM Staff Veterinarian at Pet Poison Helpline Do find safe gifts to show your pet Valentine’s Day love! A new collar, treats, or toys can all [...]
Weather Winter Walking
Weather Winter Walking Follow our temperature guide for tips on how to best weather cold winter walks together this season. Remember, if it’s too cold for you, it’s too cold for your pet! Cold [...]
Dangers of Essential Oils for Pets
Essential Oils and Your Pet are Like Oil and Water – They Don’t Mix What are essential oils? Essential oils are volatile, organic constituents of plants that contribute to fragrance and taste. They are extracted [...]
Prescription Take Back
Did you know 50 % of Pet Poison Helpline calls are from pets ingesting human medications? Pets metabolize medications very differently from people. Even seemingly benign over-the-counter or herbal medications may cause serious poisoning in pets.
The Dangers of Xylitol
Xylitol provides many human health benefits, making it a common active or inactive ingredient in your medicine cabinet, pantry, and purse. Take special care and keep these potentially toxic products away from your pets!
Winter Weather Safety
Keep your pets safe this winter season by avoiding these winter hazards with your pet.
Pet Holiday Hazards
The holidays are stressful enough without having to worry about a potentially poisoned pet. When prepping for and celebrating for the season, consider your pets. Below is a list of holiday-related decorations, plants and food items that our friends at Pet Poison Helpline recommend keeping away from pets.
Thanksgiving Pet Toxins
During this time of family, friends and festivities, we want to help prevent your pet from some potentially poisonous household dangers common during the week of Thanksgiving.
Fall Toxins
The start of fall brings new seasonal household items that pose a threat to the safety of our pets. These common household items can cause serious problems if ingested by animals. Here is the list of seasonal products that the veterinarians at Pet Poison Helpline recommend keeping away from pets.
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Spring Toxins
As we welcome the changing of seasons and warm weather, many potential pet hazards arise. Animals often become more curious outside and around the house as we busily transition from the winter.
Spring Safety Tips
Spring is in the air! Pets, like people, enjoy the warming temperatures and spend more and more time outdoors. Here are helpful tips to keep pets safe this spring!
Summer Toxins
Summer is finally here, and with that comes a myriad of fun outdoor activities along with home and garden projects. While summer is meant for relaxing with friends picnicking, watching fireworks, and cleaning up and readying yards and gardens for the growing season, it’s potentially fraught with toxic exposure to your pets!
Pet Fire Safety
An estimated 500,000 pets are affected annually by home fires, however, nearly 1,000 house fires each year are accidentally started by the homeowners’ pets, according to a data analysis by the National Fire Protection Association.
Holiday Pet Safety Tips
Remember your pet may not be as excited as you to see a house-full of people. Keep your pet in a safe, quiet area free of new people, excited children and loud voices, music and fireworks. Loud noises stress pets and many do all they can to flee.
Fourth of July Pet Safety Tips
Noisy celebrations, especially fireworks, can frighten our pets and put them at risk. So keep in mind these simple pet safety tips to be sure this holiday is a memorable one for all the right reasons.
New Year's Pet Safety Tips
Fireworks, Auld Lang Syne and cheer make New Year’s celebrations memorable and fun for your family and friends, but not for many pets.
New Year's Pet Safety Tips
Pet-proofing your home is one of the first steps in keeping your pets happy and healthy. There are common household and yard items that can harm your pet if swallowed and each year.
