Easter & Your Pet

Easter/Spring Break Pet Do’s and Dont's!

Spring is all about birth and new life and it is often celebrated with a lot of tasty treats for us humans! Chances are your furry family member is going to feel left out when the human family members of your house may be getting gifts this year, some of which may be highly toxic to your furry friends. Check out our tips on how to show your love without spending the spring season in the ER.

1. Do keep Easter egg chocolate away from pets!

Chocolate ingestion by dogs can result in agitation, vomiting, diarrhea, tachycardia, tremors, and seizures, depending on the dose ingested, but there are other people foods which can also be harmful for our canine companions. Macadamia nuts, coffee beans, grapes, and raisins. If you think your pet has eaten chocolate please bring him to us straight away!

2. Don’t forget the less obvious Easter dangers!

Cat owners should check all flower bouquets closely for lilies as these flowers can be deadly to cats (although they are safe for dogs) Even exposure to lily pollen and water from a vase of lilies can result in rapid onset kidney failure when ingested by cats. If you think your pet has eaten lilies please bring him to us straight away!

3. Share the love this Spring with animals in need of love!

Springtime could be a great time to visit an animal shelter and donate your time and attention to rescued pets who need a new lease of life/a fresh start. If you have been thinking about adding a furry friend to your household, Spring could be a great time to adopt!

We wish all of our clients a wonderful spring!