Is Halloween safe for pets? Tips to keep your dog or cat calm.

For smaller dogs, this would be concerning. Larger dogs would probably be unaffected by the small amount of chocolate in a treat. If white chocolate was used, it would be safe for dogs. Without seeing an actual label, it is difficult to determine safety. The best option would be to avoid any amount of cacao.

Cats and holiday decorations don’t always mix well. As curious animals, cats tend to explore any new additions to their environment and see many of these shiny, new objects as fun toys. Tinsel is the ultimate shiny object for a cat to play with, which often ends with subsequent ingestion. If ingested, tinsel poses a serious risk of causing an intestinal blockage, also known as a linear foreign body obstruction. This life-threatening surgical emergency can easily be avoided by keeping tinsel out of homes with cats. Other holiday decorations can pose problems to particularly curious cats, such as strings of lights that some cats may try to chew, decorative ornaments or snow globes that look like toys to bat around, or poisonous plants, such as mistletoe or poinsettias. When decorating for the holidays, try to look at your house from your cat’s point of view and keep decorations that look like enticing toys packed away.

Consider putting your pet in a crate. Take out trash and remove items from kitchen counter. Do not leave toys out. Leave emergency contact info on fridge including your pet's veterinarian phone number. Leave a bowl of fresh water out. Be sure to let someone know (friend, neighbor, parents) you are leaving your pet at home in case of emergencies.

Thank you for providing a picture of the box and ingredients, it's very helpful. To answer your question, you do have to be careful with this around Salem. It contains xylitol, which is toxic to cats. I would not let him have any licks of it, and if you drink it outside the house, that's fine and he will be safe. I hope this helps!

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. There is nothing wrong with crate training your pet when you are out of the house, especially if he is going to be destructive to the house and/or consume things that could be very harmful to him. I recommend consulting with your veterinarian about possible medications to give Spooky when you are out to make crating easier for him. There are anti anxiety medications that can help him relax at home. I hope this is helpful!

The calming sprays can help but every pet responds differently. This sounds like this is quite the event! The following links may help. They are not all geared toward moving but the information could still be applied: https://www.petcoach.co/article/moving-with-your-dog-to-a-new-home/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-to-travel-with-a-cat/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/bringing-your-cat-home-how-to-prepare-for-an-easy-transition/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/7-natural-treatments-for-dog-anxiety/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/how-to-help-a-dog-with-car-anxiety/ I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Cooper. While chocolate isn't the best for dogs, a few of these small candies won't cause a problem. Just keep the rest away from him. I hope this helps!