Tips to Keep Your Pets Safe
This Fall
Many people love this time of the year. The temperatures are falling, and the leaves start to change color. It is a popular time of year due to Halloween. Many love to spend crisp fall evenings in front of a campfire.
Though it is a great time of year, you also need to consider your pets' safety. Here are some tips to keep them safe this time of the year.
Watch your pets in the colder weather. Though it is a great break from the humidity and heat of the summer, the truth is that it can be too cold for many of our pets. Make sure that you keep an eye on your younger and older pets. Smaller breeds may also have more trouble than some of your bigger ones.
You may want to let your dog’s hair grow longer. Just like you would wear a coat in the colder weather, your dog is going to need the extra protection. If your dog doesn’t have long hair (or even if he or she does), you might want to buy a coat so that he or she can be comfortable no matter what the weather.
Use caution when playing outside. There are many toxins that are more commonly found during the fall weather. Though apples are generally safe, the seeds do contain cyanide, which can be dangerous in large doses. You should keep your dogs away from wild mushrooms. Though plenty are safe, the ones that aren’t can be deadly…
