Which Popular Halloween Treats are Most Harmful to Pets?

by telepawsadmin | Oct 9, 2021 | Uncategorized

Chocolates and some hard candies can be poisonous to pets. Keep your pets safe by keeping a watchful eye on your curious fur babies and keep candy contained and unreachable.

Your pet may keep begging for a bite of your Snickers or Twix, but when your dog or cat is near, it’s important to keep all types of candy out of reach. Of all the treats on Halloween, dark chocolate, baking chocolate, and even milk chocolate are the most harmful to your pet. Chocolates contain a particularly toxic ingredient known as methylxanthines, which includes theobromine and caffeine. These ingredients cause most dogs and cats to develop severe symptoms, and possibly acute kidney failure. Other trick-or-treat candies that are dangerous to dogs/cats are many hard candies, lollipops, and mints. Most of those candies include a toxic ingredient: xylitol, which is a common sugar substitute. Large amounts of xylitol can cause hypoglycemia, liver failure, and even death in your animal. If your furry companion ever experiences any symptoms of poisoning, contact the Animal Poison Control Center right away.

What is a UTI (for pets)?

by telepawsadmin | Oct 6, 2021 | Uncategorized

You may have heard “UTI” before, but do you know what it actually means? UTI, also referred to as Urinary Tract Infection, affects both humans and animals, so it is not uncommon for your dog or cat to develop a UTI. UTIs are bacterial infections that can be found in any part of the urinary tract, but in most cases will be found in the bladder. This is known as bacterial cystitis. Bacterial cystitis is a fancy word for saying “the inflammation of the urinary bladder” or “bladder infection.” These infections are potentially dangerous and painful for your pets but are easily treated if found in the early stages. If your pet starts to show severe symptoms of UTIs, it can lead to more serious results; this includes bladder cancer, kidney diseases, prostate, etc.