| For most pet owners, pets hold a special place in the | | | | other insects. |
| household. They are much more than merely animals | | | | Choking |
| that live with the family; they are actual members the | | | | Toys with removable parts—like squeaky toys or |
| family. So where their well-being is concerned, we | | | | stuffed animals with plastic eyes—can pose a |
| should be very aware of what elements in or around | | | | choking hazard to animals. Take the same precautions |
| the home either are or could become threats to them. | | | | with pets as you would with a small child. Also, plastic |
| When considering your pets’safety, you should | | | | bags must be considered potentially hazardous. |
| bear in mind that pets have absolutely no notion of | | | | Leashes must be removed if the dog is not being |
| danger and care should be taken so as to prevent a | | | | walked, since there is always danger of strangulation. |
| fun moment from becoming a nightmare. Though | | | | Rawhide doggie chews should be offered to a pet |
| potential dangers could be many, here are some of | | | | only with supervision, as they can pose a choking |
| the most common. | | | | hazard as well. They may also be contaminated with |
| Electrocution | | | | Salmonella, which can infect pets and humans who |
| One of the biggest dangers for many pets are | | | | come in contact with them. |
| electrical cords. They are attracted to them and are | | | | You should also be equally cautious outside the home. |
| often tempted to chew on them. A good solution to | | | | - Swimming pools must be monitored carefully. An |
| this is CritterCord™ ,which is a cord cover that acts | | | | Above-Ground Pool Eye Alarm is great for this. This |
| as protective tubing and is infused with a citrus scent. It | | | | easy-to-install safety system alerts you with a loud |
| is specifically designed to help protect your pets from | | | | siren if your pet or child accidentally falls into the pool. |
| the dangers of chewing on electrical cords. | | | | - Cars, too. Leaving your pet inside your car is not |
| Poisoning | | | | always a good idea. A HotDog can come in handy |
| Poisonous household plants like the azalea, | | | | here. The Hotdog detects and reacts to deadly |
| dieffenbachia (dumb cane), lilies, mistletoe, and | | | | temperature changes within your vehicle. Also |
| philodendron, among others, are extremely dangerous | | | | BreezeGuard™ Screens are a great solution to let |
| to pets. Insect control products, such as insecticides | | | | your dog enjoy the fresh air keeping safety in mind. |
| should also be carefully considered. Also, human | | | | They are mobile pet window extensions custom made |
| medications can be toxic to animals. Keep medication | | | | to your vehicle. |
| containers and tubes of ointments and creams away | | | | Check out these and other fantastic Pet Gadgets to |
| from pets who could chew through them, and be | | | | keep your pet safe and out of harm´s way. |
| vigilant about finding and disposing of any dropped pills. | | | | Please don't forget to visit my blog! If you enjoyed this |
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