09/02/2024
Whether you’re in a relationship or not, don’t forget about your true significant others this Valentine’s Day—your pets!
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, it's important to keep in mind that traditional gifts such as chocolates, flowers, wine, and candlelit dinners can pose some potential threat to your feline friends and canine companions.
Take a moment to recognise some of the risks that come with the celebration and gifting around Valentine's Day so that you can enjoy it without any emergency trips to the vet.
Here's a list of items to keep away from our pets:
🍫 Chocolate can be toxic to cats and dogs, as their bodies cannot properly digest it. Dark chocolate, in particular, contains a high amount of theobromine, which is toxic to pets.
🌹 While roses are beautiful, they can cause stomach upset and bowel obstruction if ingested.
💮Lilies are highly toxic to cats. Even the ingestion of a petal, leaf, pollen, or water that has held a lily can lead to fatal kidney failure.
🍷 Alcohol can cause major problems for pets, even in small quantities.
🕯️ Be careful when lighting candles around your pets, as they may accidentally knock them over or get hurt by the flames or hot wax.
🎁 Gift wraps and trimmings may seem like toys to your pets, but if swallowed, they can cause severe stomach problems like vomiting, diarrhoea, and intestinal blockages.