PVMA FACT SHEET

Winter Holiday Safety

advancing animal welfare and human health while ensuring the vitality of the profession

• Keeppeoplefoodoutofthereachofyourpetandaskyourgueststodothesame

• Makesureyourpetdoesn’thaveanyaccesstotreats,es-peciallythosecontainingchocolate,xylitol,grapes/raisins,onionsorothertoxicfoods

• Don’tleaveyourpetaloneintheroomwithlitcandles,adecoratedtreeorpotpourri

• Keepholidayplants(especiallyholly,mistletoeandlillies)outofreachofpets

7 things you can do to make the holidays safer for your pet

• Considerleavingthetinseloffyourtreeifyouhaveacat

• SecureyourChristmastreetokeepitfromfallingoverifyourdogbumpsitoryourcatclimbsit;hanginglemon-scentedcarairfreshenersinthetreemaydeteryourcatfromclimbingit

• Ifyourpetisexcitableorscaredwhenyouhavecompany,considerputtingyourpetinanotherroomwithsomeofhis/hertoys,acomfortablebed,etc.orprovidingasafeplaceforyourpettoescapetheexcitement(suchasakennel,crate,perchingplace,scratchingpostshelforhidingplace)

InformationprovidedcourtesyoftheAmericanVeterinaryMedicalAssociation(AVMA)