Happy Valentine's Day ? Great Tips to Keep Pets Safe | Copper ...

Valentine?s day is just around the corner and we would like to wish everyone a love filled day.? This special day is usually filled with sweets, chocolates and flowers.? Your family, your children and partner may love all these gifts, but your pets won?t.? In fact, many of these items that are given as beautiful gifts to those we love, can be toxic to your pet.? So embrace the day but keep all flowers and candy out of the reach of your cat or dog.

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Here are five great tips that help will keep your pets safe this Valentine?s Day.

1.? Melts in Your Mouth, Not in Theirs. Everyone knows that chocolate causes abnormally high heart rhythms in dogs, among other problems. But not everyone is aware that baking chocolate is especially toxic. While an M&M or two may not do any harm, a dog or cat that snatches a large chunk of baking chocolate from the counter may end up in the ER. It is essential to keep all chocolates out of your pet?s reach. Yes, even that last raspberry-filled nugget from the assorted box of chocolates no one ever seems to want to eat.

1. Skip the Candygram. Sugar-free candies and gums often contain large amounts of xylitol, a sweetener that is toxic to pets, especially dogs. If ingested, it may cause vomiting, loss of coordination, seizures, and in severe cases, liver failure.
2. Restart the Heart. If your dog or cat should ingest large amounts of chocolate, gum, or candy, it may go into cardiac arrest. Be prepared by learning the proper methods for artificial respiration and cardiopulmonary respiration (CPR), both of which can be found in our emergency section.
3. A Rose is Just a Rose. But then again, it can also be a something that hurts your pets. The aroma from your floral arrangement may be too enticing for your dog or cat, and it only takes a nibble to cause a severe reaction. Even small amounts may lead to cases of upset stomachs or vomiting, particularly if the plant or flower is toxic. Be extremely careful if your arrangement contains lilies, as these lovely flowers are fatally poisonous to cats.
4. To Give or Not to Give. Are you planning to gift a loved one a new puppy or kitten for Valentine?s Day? You may want to reconsider. Mull it over and do your homework ? animals are not disposable, nor can they easily be repackaged, regifted, or returned if the recipient is not pleased.

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Source: http://www.cchumanesociety.com/2013/02/happy-valentines-day-great-tips-to-keep-pets-safe/

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