Easter Safety Pet Tips
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Easter and spring are a great time of year to get outside after winter, and enjoy the blooming flowers and fresh air. For people who celebrate Easter with chocolate goodies and Easter egg hunts, there are some tips to keep in mind to keep your pets safe.
1. As with other holidays and celebrations, keeping chocolate way from pets is a must. According to www.bellaonline.com “…for a 10 pound dog, about 10 ounces of milk chocolate, 3 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate, or just one ounce of baking chocolate could be lethal.”
2. Keep an eye out for spring flower mixes and bouquets. Many of those plants are poisonous to all types of animals, including reptiles.
3. Beware of plastic grass for stuffing Easter baskets. This filling is not digestible and can cause intestinal damage if consumed by your pets.
4. If you create an Easter egg hunt in your backyard, make sure to get all the hardboiled eggs out of their hiding places. If left outside, the egg could rot and then be eaten by your pet. To guarantee this doesn’t happen, substitute plastic eggs, for real ones or draw a map of where you’ve hidden them all so you can double check they’ve been found.