With
Halloween only weeks away, soon our houses will be filled with ghosts, ghouls, goblins and candy.
Storing up candy for the Halloween night "trick-or-treaters" and bringing home a bag full of goodies can be exciting and fun—but unfortunately, it can cause some problems in your home for your furry little ghosts.
Our four legged goblins enjoy diving into those trick or treat bags, but candy doesn't set well with our pets.
Chocolate is any amount is bad for your pet.
Chocolate has both caffeine and
theobromine a stimulant occurring in the cacao bean. Consumption of
theobromine by our pets can lead serious medical issues such as seizures, toxicity, convulsions and even death in some pets.
Be aware of
Xylitol. Xylitol is a chemical used as a sweetener in sugar free and reduced sugar food items. These items are chewing gum and some candy. This dangerous chemical can cause liver failure, vomiting, depression and seizures.
Watch those hard candies -
hard candy can get lodged in the throat of your pet making them very prone to choking.
While we know that Halloween is a super fun time for our children, not so sure it's great for our pets. Take extra steps to ensure that the Halloween candy is kept up on tables and far away from our little curious creatures. Try having great
dog treats on hand to give your pet -
Gerbeaux Dog Bakery has great
iced dog treats and
seasonal dog treats that you can give all year long.
If you suspect that your pet has consumed candy - contact your veterinarian or the
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.
So, take care of those little Halloweenies this Halloween and take those extra steps for
pet safety at Halloween.