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TRAVEL Whether you take your pets with you or leave them behind, take these precautions to safeguard them whenever you’re traveling.
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• Make sure vaccines are up to date!
PACK FOR YOUR PET • Food • Medicine • I.D. & Medical Records • First Aid
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• Considering bringing your pet with you? Talk with your vet first!
CAR • Your pet should always be safely restrained • Pets should never be left alone in the car in any weather.
Greenery, lights and Christmas trees can make the holidays festive, but they also pose risky temptations for our pets. Trees can tip over if pets climb on them - the water additives can also be hazardous to pets. Broken ornaments can cause injuries, and ingested ornaments can cause intestinal blockage or even toxicity.
Electric lights can cause burns when a curious pet chews the cords.
Candles are attractive to pets as well as people. Never leave a pet alone in an area with a lit candle; it could result in a fire. Flowers and festive plants can result in an emergency veterinary visit if your pet gets hold of them. Potpourris should also be kept out of reach.
Holiday
PET SAFETY December abounds with holiday celebrations, but nothing can spoil good cheer like an emergency trip to the veterinary clinic. These tips can help keep your winter holiday season from becoming not-so-happy for your pet and for you.
BY AVMA
