{"id":1062,"date":"2021-06-28T20:03:25","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T20:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/baysideanimalhospitalonline.com\/?p=1062"},"modified":"2022-03-02T06:58:09","modified_gmt":"2022-03-02T14:58:09","slug":"10-tips-to-keep-your-pet-safe-on-july-fourth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.baysideanimalhospitalonline.com\/blog\/10-tips-to-keep-your-pet-safe-on-july-fourth\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Tips to Keep Your Pet Safe on July Fourth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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July Fourth is around the corner, and you are likely already preparing for the barbecue and fireworks display. However, these festivities can be dangerous and distressing for your precious pet. Our team at <\/span>Bayside Animal Hospital <\/b>wants to provide tips to reduce your pet\u2019s anxiety, and ensure their safety during the celebration.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip #1: Keep tabs on your pet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A noisy gathering can be a stressful situation for your pet, who may try to escape to a quieter place while you are busy socializing. Take a few precautions to ensure you can locate your pet if they decide to wander. Ensure they are wearing a snug collar with accurate identification tags. Have your pet microchipped, and keep your contact microchip registry information current. This is the best way to reunite with your pet if they are lost. Also, take a picture of your pet so you can post a current photograph should they go missing.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Tip #2: Leave your pet at home<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your pet will be much more comfortable and less stressed in the comfort of their own home. Large crowds, unfamiliar locations, and loud fireworks displays can frighten your pet. Ensure you leave them in a secure area, and leave the television or music on to mask outside noises.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip #3: Keep your pet away from the grill<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The National Fire Prevention Association recommends keeping pets and children at least three feet from a lighted grill. If your pet accidentally knocks over the grill, they could be burned. The grill droppings may be enticing to your pet, but if your pet ingests this material, they could suffer severe gastrointestinal upset, or possibly pancreatitis.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip #4: Do not allow your pet to eat off your plate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Several common human foods are harmful to pets. Feeding your pet bone-in meat can lead to injury to their gastrointestinal tract if the bones splinter. Other foods dangerous for pets include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n