Keep Anxious Pets in a Safe Space
Sometimes, New Years and pets don’t mix. If you have an anxious pet, find a secure and safe place for them to hide during the celebration. A crate with a blanket over it or a dark room with a fortress of linens are a great option. If your pet is still anxious, ask your local vet about anti-anxiety medications.
No Booze for the Pets!
This one is a no brainer but we get cases of alcohol toxicity too often. Keep your booze in a higher place and away from your furry friends. If you believe your pet has consumed alcohol or any dangerous substance, please contact your local animal emergency facility. Our local emergency hospitals are the Animal Urgent Care of South Orange County in Mission Viejo and VCA Orange County Veterinary Specialists in Tustin.
Fireworks and Pets are a No-Go
Not many people realize this… fireworks are very dangerous. Our pets don’t know this and only see pretty lights. Every year, there are cases of animals getting badly burned from these illuminations. Please keep your pets away from lit fireworks and their ash debris.
Fatty Foods = Fatty Pets
Just because you can, doesn’t mean your pet can gorge on foods not meant for them. Please don’t feed your pets fatty junk food. We want to keep them as healthy and fit as possible so they can live a long life!
Whatever you do this year, please do it cautiously. You know yourself and your pet best! Remember that this is a time of remembrance of the past year and a celebration of new beginnings! Have a Happy New Year!