{"id":67622,"date":"2017-12-06T11:18:59","date_gmt":"2017-12-06T19:18:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bendpetexpress.com\/?p=67622"},"modified":"2017-12-06T11:25:33","modified_gmt":"2017-12-06T19:25:33","slug":"holiday-safety-tips-cat-dog-owners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bendpetexpress.com\/2017\/12\/holiday-safety-tips-cat-dog-owners\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Safety Tips for Cat and Dog Owners"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The holidays are here, which means it\u2019s time for decorations, fun and family. And we all know our pets are part of the family!<\/span><\/p>\n

Nothing can spoil the holidays like an injury to your pet, so let\u2019s review a few holiday safety tips for cats and dogs to ensure your Christmas or Hanukkah is full of joy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t put additives in your Christmas tree water. Pets will drink water that is available to them and many additives are poisonous.<\/span><\/p>\n

Make sure your tree water isn\u2019t stagnant. Stagnant water contains bacteria.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have a new dog decorate your tree as if you have a toddler, so place everything higher up on the tree. One wag of a dog’s tail could mean shattered glass all over the floor.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have a cat you might want to avoid tinsel. Pets will ingest anything including mistletoe and ribbon. \u00a0So pay attention to what you are putting out and where you\u2019re putting it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Never leave lit candles unattended. Use caution lighting the menorah or with candles that can easily be knocked over. <\/span><\/p>\n

Exposed wires can be dangerous because pets often chew them. Try Bitter Apple Spray or Bitter Yuck Spray to keep your dogs and cats away. <\/span><\/p>\n

Having a party? Give your pet a safe, quiet place to retreat. Step it up a notch by giving them a chew or puzzle feeder to occupy themselves. And don\u2019t forget to put a sign on the door asking guests to keep the door closed. <\/span><\/p>\n

Giving a pet a gift this holiday season? Make sure pet toys are all safe for cats and dogs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Foods to avoid:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Any cooked bones, as they can splinter<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Chocolate<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Candy or desserts with sweeteners (be careful of wrappers too)<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Alcohol<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Onion and garlic<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Nutmeg<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Grapes or raisins<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Following a few safety tips can guarantee your holidays are full of joy. Have any questions? Please contact us. <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":67625,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"xn-wppe-expiration":[],"xn-wppe-expiration-action":[],"xn-wppe-expiration-prefix":[]},"categories":[68,69,7748,7971],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bendpetexpress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67622"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bendpetexpress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bendpetexpress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bendpetexpress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bendpetexpress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=67622"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bendpetexpress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/67622\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bendpetexpress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/67625"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bendpetexpress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67622"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bendpetexpress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=67622"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bendpetexpress.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=67622"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}