Pet Tips at Christmas!

Yappy Holiday’s!

With the holiday season approaching and many of us having deadlines for shopping, decorating and visiting friends, please keep in mind that the Holiday’s can be stressful for our pet’s as well. New faces and guests can add to that stress. Each time a guest enters your home, pets can be exposed to a new level of stress. Some positive, some negative. Some pets are locked away while guests are in their home while others are allowed to roam free. Doors, gates and garages are opened and closed frequently. The opportunity for escape is incredible!

Winter holidays are one of the top seasons of the year that pets are lost. Microchipping your pet can aid in recovery if your pet should escape by accident. Call your Veterinarian today if your pet is not already chipped! Please inform your guests not to feed your pet scraps. Please do not allow children to harass your pet.

Please keep a routine for your pet Never give your pet chocolate! It can be highly toxic to animals! Chocolate can cause stomach cramps, constipation and diarrhea. It is all too common to see pets with vomiting and diarrhea after a holiday. Some can become seriously ill.

Dangerous Holiday Paraphernalia:
Plastic six pack beverage holders, Electric cords, Glass ornaments,Ribbons and tinsel. Foil, Rubber bands, Pine needles.
If your pet ingests a pine needle, there is a danger of internal organs being pierced by the needles.

On the Yappy Side…… The Holiday’s can be fun for your pet as well! Just remember to keep in mind the above Safety Tips.
If you’d like to do something fun for your pet for the Holiday’s here is a list of some things you can do. 1. Call Furbabies Delectable Delights to order your pet’s very own Holiday Pup Cake or go to Whole Foods and pick up several variety's of his/her very own bag of Furbabies Treats! Http://www.furbabiesdelcatabledelights.com
2. Call one of the Az Pet Professionals to assist you with your entire pet needs this Holiday Season! 3. Hire a Professional Pet Photographer and schedule a sitting just for your pet/s! Capture the essence and keep this dynamic series of Photos forever! Just go to http://www.azpetprofessionals.com and see our photographer, Jill Flynn, owner of Visual Harmony Photography.
4. Call on the Pet Butler…. Give yourself a treat and let them do the Poop Scooping for the month!
5. Give your pet’s Healthy Treats, such as Green Beans, Carrots and Apples.
6. There are many On-Line Retailers that really do give you deals! Many are Free Shipping, hefty discounts from ordering direct from their site and package deals.
7. Take your dog for some extra walks, make sure he realizes that you haven’t forgotten him during this busy time.
8. Kitties love Cat Condos and play time!! Don’t forget your feline friends need attention during this time too!
9. Lastly, if you have recently lost your beloved friend and are thinking about adopting a new one or if you have been thinking of getting someone you know a new fur friend, please remember that many pets are adopted at this time of the year, but for the wrong reasons! Many of those pets are returned after the “gift” feeling has gone. If you are serious about adopting a pet then this is the perfect time, but if you are just thinking about doing it because it’s Christmas, maybe you should re-visit the idea after the Holiday’s when you can take the time to research what pet will fit ideally into your family and calculate the important first years costs for your pet so that you can properly budget! We wish you a Yappy and Safe Holiday Season!