10/28/2026
🎃 Wellness Wednesday: Happy Halloween Ghouls and Goblins! 🎃
While we get a kick out of dressing up, decorating our homes, and getting free candy, Halloween can be a scary and stressful time for your pet. Between parties and trick-or-treaters, most pets experience quite a bit of anxiety with all the décor changes, visitors, and doorbell noise. As we prepare for the upcoming holidays and Halloween, we wanted to take a moment to share some pro tips for keeping your pets safe!
🔍 Microchip! If your pet isn’t already microchipped, now is a good time to do it. Also having a sturdy collar with identification is crucial in case your pet escapes during the festivities. If too many strangers are known to be scary and stressful for your pet, its best to keep them confined and secure in a separate room, away from the front door.
🧙♀️ Costumes can be scary! Some pets love getting dressed up, but most of them are stressed out by new things. In addition, many costumes have pieces that can be torn or eaten, leading to possible sickness. It’s best to try costumes on before the big day, but if you notice your pet acting strangely, forgo the costume and opt for a festive collar or scarf instead.
🔥 Avoid the flames! Be aware of what decorations you have around your house as many of them can be a foreign body hazard. In addition, candles and open flames can result in burns or fires.
🍫 Keep the treats out of reach! A lot of the candy we hand out for trick-or-treaters can be very toxic to pets, especially the chocolate. Even worse, the addition of artificial sweeteners like xylitol, the candy bowl can be deadly. Be sure to keep the bowl high out of reach of your pets to avoid a trip to the emergency room.
🐕: Axe
