PET CALENDAR
Soon another Halloween will have come and gone. The costumes hung up, candy inspected and dispensed in careful quantities, and the decorations stored until Halloweens to come.
Most of the delicious candy your kids (or you; we're not judging) bring home tonight will be harmful for your pets. Chocolate, sugar, xylitol, and other ingredients that make this holiday a scrumptious feast for us humans can make your pets sick, possibly even fatally so.
If you discover - or even suspect - that your pet has raided the trick-or-treat motherlode, consider following these steps to keep him healthy and safe:
Always consult your veterinarian before administering home remedies for sick pets. As always, the best treatment is prevention; keep the candy stash safely out of your pet's reach to enjoy safe and happy Halloweens for years to come.
Looking for more ways to keep your pets happy and healthy? Consider investing in a pet insurance policy with MetLife Pet Insurance.1 Our dog insurance and cat insurance policies can provide the coverage and care your furry family members deserve. Get your free quote today.
Nothing in this article should be construed as financial, legal or veterinary advice. Please consult your own advisors for questions relating to your and your pet’s specific circumstances.
1Pet Insurance offered by MetLife Pet Insurance Solutions LLC is underwritten by Independence American Insurance Company (“IAIC”), a Delaware insurance company, headquartered at 485 Madison Avenue, NY, NY 10022, and Metropolitan General Insurance Company (“MetGen”), a Rhode Island insurance company, headquartered at 700 Quaker Lane, Warwick, RI 02886, in those states where MetGen’s policies are available. MetLife Pet Insurance Solutions LLC is the policy administrator authorized by IAIC and MetGen to offer and administer pet insurance policies. MetLife Pet Insurance Solutions LLC was previously known as PetFirst Healthcare, LLC and in some states continues to operate under that name pending approval of its application for a name change. The entity may operate under an alternate, assumed, and/or fictitious name in certain jurisdictions as approved, including MetLife Pet Insurance Services LLC (New York and Minnesota), MetLife Pet Insurance Solutions Agency LLC (Illinois), and such other alternate, assumed, or fictitious names approved by certain jurisdictions.