Day Valentine's just around the corner and we would like to wish everyone a day full of love. This special day is usually full of sweets, chocolates and flowers, so be careful that they do not fall into the hands of your dog.
In fact, many of these products that we give to our loved ones can be toxic to your pet. So enjoy Valentine's Day, but keep all flowers and candy out of your dog's reach.
Five tips to keep our dog safe on Valentine's Day
Melts better in your mouth, not his
Everyone knows that chocolate triggers heart rhythms abnormally high in dogs, among other problems.
But not everyone is aware that the bicarbonate found in chocolate it is especially toxicAs while an M&M or two may not do any harm, a dog eating a large piece of chocolate forgotten somewhere on the kitchen table can end up in the ER.
So it is essential to keep all chocolates out of reach of your petEven that last piece of chocolate-filled raspberry from the chocolate assortment box that no one seems to want to eat.
Goodbye to candy
The sugar-free candies and chewing gums often contain large amounts of xylitol, a sweetener that is toxic to petsespecially for dogs. If ingested, it can cause vomiting, loss of coordination, seizures and in more severe cases, liver failure.
Learn the breathing methods
If your dog ingests large amounts of chocolate, gum or candy, this can go into cardiac arrest. Be prepared and learn the proper methods to apply the artificial respiration and cardiopulmonary respiration (CPR)
Keep away the deadly roses
Roses are a beautiful flower and very symbolic of love on Valentine's Day, but they can also be something that can cause a lot of harm to pets.
Be careful because the scent of your flower arrangement may be too tempting for your dog or cat and only takes one bite to cause a severe reaction. Even small amounts can lead to severe stomach pain or vomiting, especially if the plant or flower is toxic. So be very careful if your flower arrangement contains lilies, as these beautiful flowers they are fatally poisonous for dogs.
Take care of them, they are not gifts
Are you thinking that the best gift to a loved one can be a new puppy dog for valentine's day?
You may want to rethink whether you really want to give that gift, so think about it and think about another type of gift, since animals are not disposable, nor can they be easily packaged like any Valentine's gift, nor can they be returned if the recipient is not happy.
Remember animals are not objects that you can simply buy, since they are also living beings. Adoption is always the best way if you want an animal to keep you company or a loved one in your life
Generally, on Valentine's Day there is always waste at home from the gifts that we open, sweets, leftovers from dinners or meals and rose petals in different areas.
Try to keep your house clean of all this type of waste
Mainly, wraps can be fatal to your petsIf they ingest them, their digestive system can become blocked and even cause death.
The same happens with food leftovers, which, although it could be a romantic and delicious dinner, for your pet can involve a visit to the hospital and a lot of stomach pain.