{"id":938,"date":"2018-02-05T10:56:51","date_gmt":"2018-02-05T10:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.animalmedical.net\/blog\/?p=938"},"modified":"2018-02-05T10:56:51","modified_gmt":"2018-02-05T10:56:51","slug":"pet-safety-valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.animalmedical.net\/blog\/pet-safety-valentines-day\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Keep Your Pet Safe on Valentine&#8217;s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Dr. Sandy Tisdelle<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Chocolates and flowers and candles, Oh My!\u00a0I\u2019ve always though Valentine\u2019s Day was a sneaky little holiday.\u00a0 When you\u2019re single it creeps past you quietly then wags its tail in your face reminding you there is one less holiday to be had for us independent folk.\u00a0 Then, when you\u2019re in a relationship, it impresses upon you that even though you may have just picked out the perfect Christmas gift for your honey and splurged a little too much, now it\u2019s time to do it again.\u00a0 It\u2019s sneaky for our pets too.\u00a0 Most of us with pets have been reminded to be careful about candy on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.animalmedical.net\/blog\/2015\/10\/avoid-a-fright-on-halloween-night-by-dr-jenkins\/\">Halloween<\/a>, fattening foods at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.animalmedical.net\/blog\/2017\/12\/celebrate-holidays-pets\/\">Thanksgiving<\/a>, and sweets and tinsel at Christmas; but what about Valentine\u2019s Day?\u00a0 <em>What hidden dangers might be in your house?<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Chocolate:<\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>Well, that\u2019s a given.\u00a0 I better not see a Valentine \u2019s Day without chocolate.\u00a0 Chocolate is weight and dose dependent in dogs.\u00a0 Smaller dogs need less chocolate to get a toxic dose than large dogs.\u00a0 Also, darker chocolate is more dangerous than milk chocolate because it is all about the percent of cocoa.\u00a0 Not all chocolate ingestion is going to result in a toxic dose but you will want to call your vet or animal poison control to be sure.\u00a0 <em>Better yet, just remember to keep it out of your fur babies reach.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Flowers:<\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cJust Say No to Lilies\u201d, would read my cat mom bumper sticker if I ever made one. Every day I look at my cat and wonder what it is in her cat brain that makes her taste each and every plant that comes into my house. I\u2019ll never know the answer but at least I have someone else to blame for my black thumb. While lilies may not be a common flower to give on Valentine\u2019s Day they are highly toxic to cats and can result in death from kidney failure.\u00a0 Outside of lilies, there are many other flowers that may cause gastrointestinal issues in cats and dogs. You can find a complete list from the ASPCA<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspca.org\/pet-care\/animal-poison-control\/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants\"> here<\/a>. While they may not be as toxic as lilies, it is still recommended to keep your cat from eating them.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Candles and Essential Oils:<\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>Curious cat + open flame = vet visit. Burnt whiskers may give your cat character but it\u2019s a sure sign your cat is curious and fearless.\u00a0 Unattended candles left in your cat\u2019s reach could be hazardous.\u00a0 Kittens especially will be curious about flames and end up with lopsided whiskers.\u00a0 In addition, scented candles and certain essential oils can be irritating to your cat\u2019s respiratory system.\u00a0 Do not apply essential oils to your pets directly without asking your veterinarian first.\u00a0 Be sure to eliminate all flames and diffusers from the room when you leave so as not to expose the pets for a prolonged period of time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To be real, if you\u2019re like me and your favorite valentine is your four legged valentine, keep a few things in mind when spoiling your special someone.\u00a0\u00a0 Your cat and\/or dog is likely not accustomed to eating rich foods or human foods.\u00a0 Don\u2019t overdo it on the treats.\u00a0 Give your pup a special day and spend it outside at a dog park, hiking, or just sun bathing.\u00a0 Take some extra time and play with your cat or just snuggle (it\u2019s hard to predict their mood).\u00a0\u00a0 They even make edible cat plants you can buy now!\u00a0 Let\u2019s face it, our pets are the \u201cpeople\u201d in our lives that don\u2019t need gifts and just want our time and love.\u00a0 Happy cuddles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Sandy Tisdelle Chocolates and flowers and candles, Oh My!\u00a0I\u2019ve always though Valentine\u2019s Day was a sneaky little holiday.\u00a0 When you\u2019re single it creeps past you quietly then wags its tail in your face reminding you there is one less holiday to be had for us independent folk.\u00a0 Then, when you\u2019re in a relationship, it [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-938","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news-events"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Keep Your Pet Safe on Valentine&#039;s Day - Animal Medical Hospital &amp; 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