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Step 1
Make sure you don't have long dangling cords. Pets, especially cats, like to play with things like this.
However, there a risk of electrocution and also the possibility that they will knock down what the cord is attached to and hurt themselves.
Give your pets safer chewing options, such as toys specifically made for pets. -
Step 2
Keep cleaning supplies high on a shelf that can't be reached by your pet, or under cabinets that they can't open.
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Step 3
Be careful what you give your pets to play with. Cats love to play with string, but if they swallow it, it can cause serious intestinal injuries requiring surgery, and sometimes even resulting in death.
Keep all string, rubber bands, tinsel from Christmas trees, etc out of their reach.
Dog toys that may have been a safe size when they were puppies may be too small as they grow and cam be a choking hazard. -
Step 4
Check your pet’s collar frequently while growing to assure their collar fits correctly and isn't too tight, or too lose. Purchase the correct size as they grow.
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Step 5
Some pets love to dig through the garbage.
Certain discarded foods (ie: chicken bones; chocolate) can be harmful. At times the pet will even eat the wrappers which can cause intestinal problems.
Buy garbage cans that can be secured, and if possible keep the pails in an area that latches so your pet can't get to them. -
Step 6
For some reason, pets are attracted to how antifreeze tastes. It is one of the most toxic poisons to them.
Pay special attention that any antifreeze that's leaking out of your vehicle is cleaned up off the floor and that your pets can not get to any stored bottles. -
Step 7
Something we may not think about is that water can be a hazard to small pets. Keep the toilet seat down so your pets can't drink out of it risking ingesting chemicals, or so smaller pets can’t fall in and drown.
Be sure you don't leave full pails of water around the yard, and if you have a pool always keep an eye on your pet. -
Step 8
There are a lot common household plants that can be toxic if they are eaten. Make sure any hazardous plants are kept well out of your pet’s reach.
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Step 9
It is extremely dangerous to allow pets to ride in the back of an open truck bed, and is illegal in certain areas. If your dog needs to ride in the truck bed, put them in a secured animal crate.
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Step 10
Dogs are subject to eye injuries if they're allowed to hang their heads out of the vehicle windows.
A minor fender-bender can send an unsecured pet into the windshield and cause major injuries or death. Your pet should be secured in the car, in a travel crate or by with pet seat belt made specifically for pets.
Never leave your pet in a locked car for any amount of time. Temperatures can raise rapidly, causing death from overheating.
Comments
motherNN said
on 9/29/2008 good advice, thanks