The Holiday Pet Dangers: What You Need to Know

The holidays are just around the corner, and while it's essential to have a good time, you need to be aware of certain dangers for your pet. In this article, you'll learn everything you need to know about common holiday pet dangers. Your animal companion wants to enjoy the holiday season with you and your family — keep them safe to ensure the best time possible for everyone.

 

Eating Your Food

Holiday feasts are in order, and you are almost certain to have a wide array of delicious food for you and your family. While your pets are part of the family, they shouldn't be partaking in the same feasts you enjoy.

 

Plenty of holiday food can be quite hazardous for your precious animal companions. Common holiday ingredients can be surprisingly toxic for pets if they eat enough of them. Furthermore, they shouldn't eat any rich or fatty food, which can upset their stomach. Also, you need to be wary of cooked bones, as these can shatter and pierce the insides of pets who eat them.

Playing With the Decorations

Decorations are undoubtedly part of the holiday fun, but that doesn't mean you should let your pet play with them. Typical holiday decor can actually be quite hazardous for your pet. You should pay attention to Christmas ornaments as they are often small enough to get stuck in your pet's throat if they ingest them. 

 

Tinsel and ribbons often get hung around the house during the holidays, though their danger is often overlooked. Pets, cats especially, love to play with hanging string-like objects. If they get tempted and eat them, they could get tangled up inside your pet and cause severe damage.

 

Opening Your Gifts

Gifts are meant to be opened, but not by your pets. It's pretty standard for pets to get curious during the holidays as their environment undergoes a significant change. Leaving your wrapped presents around them only increases the curiosity more. It's common for a pet's interest to get the better of them, and they can tear through the wrapping to get to the gift inside. These pose a threat to your pet's safety because you never know what could be inside the present to harm them.

 

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