1. High-calorie human foods and table scraps can lead to weight gain and unhealthy begging behaviors in pets. 2. Holiday hazards like tinsel, potpourri, chocolate, grapes, raisins, unbaked dough, and alcohol can be toxic to pets and cause accidents. 3. Year-round heartworm prevention is recommended, as transmission can't be accurately predicted to take breaks even during holidays.

1. 5 SIMPLE
STEPS
TO KEEPING PETS HEALTHY
FOR THE HOLIDAYS

3. While your beloved pooch doesn’t
have to worry about fitting into a
holiday dress, high-calorie noshing
can be as bad for her figure as it is
for yours. Veterinary nutritionist Dr.
Dottie Laflamme also notes that
feeding from the table can promote
unwanted begging behavior.

4. #2. Avoid
Holiday
Hazards

5. Avoid festive touches like tinsel and liquid
potpouri around cats — they can seriously
harm your
cat’s mouth
and
stomach.
HOLIDAYS CAN BE TOXIC FOR PETS.

6. Chocolate poisoning is one of the
most common holiday accidents,
says veterinary critical care
specialist and toxicologist Dr.
Justine Lee.
Meanwhile, raisins, grapes,
unbaked yeast dough and
alcohol are other food hazards.

8. Veterinary
parasitologist Dr.
Patricia Payne notes
that heartworm
transmission CAN’T
be accurately
predicted, so year-
round prevention is
recommended.
DON’T TAKE A HOLIDAY BREAK FROM
HEARTWORM PREVENTION!

9. #4.Give the
gift of
ACTIVITY

10. Pet boredom can lead to
behavior issues such as
chewing items or barking at
passersby.
Veterinary behaviorist Dr.
Jacqueline Neilson
recommends pet gifts like food
puzzles and toys to provide
both physical and mental
activity.
AVOID PET BOREDOM!

11. #5. Make Travel
preparations

12. TRAVEL SAFELY WITH PETS
If flying, learn your airline’s requirements.
If driving, plan ahead and take pet food, travel bowls,
favorite toys and a familiar blanket. Veterinarian Dr.
Chris Duke also cautions against overfeeding during
travel, as pets can get carsick.

13. Have a SAFE and
HAPPY holiday!