10/26/2026
🎃👻 Halloween is creeping up in just 6 days! 🐾🕷️
Our team is getting into the Halloween spirit, and we’re loving seeing everyone dress up and bring a little spooky fun to the clinic! 🧡🖤 From festive scrubs to fun costumes, we’re ready for a frightfully fun Halloween! 👩⚕️🎃
But while Halloween is full of treats and tricks for us, it can bring some unexpected scares for our furry family members! 🐶🐱 Here are a few Halloween do’s and don’ts for keeping your pets safe!
🎃 THE GOOD (PROS):
🐾 Pet-friendly costumes can be adorable and make for some unforgettable memories!
🐾 Festive walks and family photos can be a fun way to celebrate together.
🐾 Halloween is a great opportunity to remind everyone about pet safety!
👻 THE NOT-SO-GOOD (CONS):
🍫 Chocolate & candy: Chocolate, xylitol (found in some sugar-free candies), and other sweets can be toxic to pets.
🕯️ Decorations & candles: Curious noses and wagging tails can knock things over, chew cords, or get burned.
🚪 Constant doorbell ringing: Trick-or-treaters and open doors can cause stress and create an escape risk.
🐕 Costume concerns: Avoid costumes that restrict breathing, vision, movement, or bathroom breaks. If your pet isn’t comfortable, let them celebrate in their birthday suit!
🎃 Pumpkin problems: Plain pumpkin can be safe in small amounts, but moldy pumpkins and decorative gourds can cause stomach upset.
🧡 OUR VETERINARY TEAM’S TOP TIPS:
✅ Keep candy bowls out of paw’s reach.
✅ Make sure pets have proper ID and updated microchip information.
✅ Give nervous pets a quiet, secure room away from the festivities.
✅ Keep pets on a leash during walks and away from trick-or-treating crowds if they become anxious.
✅ Never force your pet to wear a costume if they’re uncomfortable.
✅ If your pet eats something potentially toxic, contact your veterinarian or a pet poison control service right away. Don’t wait for symptoms to appear!
From our team dressing up and having some Halloween fun to helping you keep your four-legged family members safe, we’re here for the treats, not the tricks! 🐾🧡
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