10/31/2026
🎃👻 Halloween Safety Tips for Your Furry Friends! 🐾🧡
Halloween is full of fun, costumes, candy, and spooky surprises, but it can also bring a few extra hazards for our four-legged family members! Before the trick-or-treating begins, here are a few reminders to help keep your pets safe:
🐶 Keep Candy Out of Reach: Chocolate, sugar-free candy containing xylitol, and other sweets can be dangerous or even toxic to pets. Keep those trick-or-treat bags somewhere your pets can't reach!
🎃 Watch Those Decorations: Keep curious noses and paws away from candles, electrical cords, glow sticks, and decorations that could be chewed or swallowed.
🚪 Beware of the Doorbell: Frequent visitors can be stressful for pets and create opportunities for an unexpected escape. Keep pets in a secure, quiet room away from the front door.
👻 Costume Comfort: If your pet is dressing up, make sure their costume fits properly, allows them to move and breathe comfortably, and doesn't restrict their vision.
🐾 Keep Them Identified: Make sure your pet is wearing a collar with current ID tags and that their microchip information is up to date.
🧡 Know Who to Call: If your pet gets into Halloween candy or decorations, contact us or an after hours emergency veterinary clinic right away. Don't wait for symptoms to appear!
From all of us at Cedar City Veterinary Care, we hope you and your furry family members have a spooktacular and SAFE Halloween! 🧡🖤
🎃 Share a picture of your pets in their Halloween costumes in the comments! We would LOVE to see them!
