{"id":680,"date":"2012-07-03T07:53:32","date_gmt":"2012-07-03T15:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=680"},"modified":"2014-01-13T20:50:23","modified_gmt":"2014-01-13T20:50:23","slug":"keep-your-pet-safe-on-the-4th-of-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/keep-your-pet-safe-on-the-4th-of-july","title":{"rendered":"Keep Your Pet Safe On The 4th Of July!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Happy 4th of July!<\/h2>\n<p>The  4th is a time to spend outdoors with family and friends enjoying the  wonderful country we live in.\u00a0 It is important to also keep in mind this  can be a scary time for your <em><strong>pets<\/strong> <\/em>and you should make sure your pet is safe and happy for the holiday.<\/p>\n<p>Check out our 4th of July <em><strong>animal safety tips<\/strong><\/em> from the SPCA:<\/p>\n<p>For many people, nothing beats lounging in the backyard on the Fourth  of July with good friends and family\u2014including the four-legged members  of the household.<\/p>\n<p>While it may seem like a great idea to reward Rover with scraps from  the grill and bring him along to watch fireworks, in reality some  festive foods and products can be potentially hazardous to your pets.  The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center offers the following tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Never leave alcoholic drinks unattended where pets can reach them.<\/strong> Alcoholic beverages have the potential to poison pets. If ingested, the  animal could become very intoxicated and weak, severely depressed or  could go into a coma. Death from respiratory failure is also a  possibility in severe cases.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not apply any sunscreen or insect repellent product to your pet that is not labeled specifically for use on animals.<\/strong> Ingestion of sunscreen products can result in drooling, vomiting,  diarrhea, excessive thirst and lethargy. The misuse of insect repellent  that contains DEET can lead to neurological problems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Always keep matches and lighter fluid out of your pets\u2019 reach.<\/strong> Certain types of matches contain chlorates, which could potentially  damage blood cells and result in difficulty breathing\u2014or even kidney  disease in severe cases. Lighter fluid can be irritating to skin, and if  ingested can produce gastrointestinal irritation and central nervous  system depression. If lighter fluid is inhaled, aspiration pneumonia and  breathing problems could develop.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep your pets on their normal diet.<\/strong> Any change,  even for one meal, can give your pets severe indigestion and diarrhea.  This is particularly true for older animals who have more delicate  digestive systems and nutritional requirements. And keep in mind that  foods such as onions, chocolate, coffee, avocado, grapes &amp; raisins,  salt and yeast dough can all be potentially toxic to companion animals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not put glow jewelry on your pets, or allow them to play with it. <\/strong>While  the luminescent substance contained in these products is not highly  toxic, excessive drooling and gastrointestinal irritation could still  result from ingestions, and intestinal blockage could occur from  swallowing large pieces of the plastic containers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep citronella candles, insect coils and oil products out of reach.<\/strong> Ingestions can produce stomach irritation and possibly even central  nervous system depression. If inhaled, the oils could cause aspiration  pneumonia in pets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Never use fireworks around pets!<\/strong> While\u00a0exposure to  lit fireworks can potentially result in severe burns and\/or trauma to  the face and paws of curious pets, even unused fireworks can pose a  danger. Many types contain potentially toxic substances, including  potassium nitrate, arsenic and other heavy metals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Loud, crowded fireworks displays are no fun for pets<\/strong>,  so please resist the urge to take them to Independence Day festivities.  Instead, keep your little guys safe from the noise in a quiet,  sheltered and escape-proof area at home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy 4th of July! The 4th is a time to spend outdoors with family and friends enjoying the wonderful country we live in.\u00a0 It is important to also keep in mind this can be a scary time for your pets and you should make sure your pet is safe and happy for the holiday. 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