Halloween a spooky time for your pets, too. | Children Health Wizard

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Veterinarian Lorraine Corriveau has worked for 10 years as part of the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine.

As a wellness clinician, she is on the front line of animal care. She works with Steve Thompson, director of the Pet Wellness Clinic.

Her focus this month is on safety for pets on Halloween.

?Our pets can truly be spooked by all of the noises and costumes at Halloween,? she said. ?Constant visitors to the door, as well as the scary sights and sounds, may cause some pets to become fearful. ?These pets could run away and become injured in a variety of ways.?

Corriveau says owners should consider allowing their dog to spend Halloween in a quiet place inside the house with special treats ? safe and secure from the goblins.

Even if the dog owner has a fenced yard, don?t let the pooch outside without supervision and restraint on Halloween, she said.

Here are few questions for Corriveau:

Question: What does a wellness veterinarian do at Purdue?

Answer: We see sick animals. Our goal is to keep animals healthy. We work through problems.

I?m a primary care veterinarian. We see puppies to geriatric dogs. I have an interest in exotic animals ? snakes, birds, turtles. I?ve seen them all. That keeps me on my toes.

Q: What is the most unusual patient you?ve treated?

A: I?ve treated fancy gold fish. That gets everybody?s attention.

I did see a piece of coral that had parasites. We had to debug it.

Somebody brought in a wallaroo and unfortunately, it had a severe jaw infection, and we to put it out of its suffering. (Note: A wallaroo is a member of the kangaroo family that is in between the size of a wallabie and a kangaroo.)

Q: What would you tell somebody considering the purchase of an exotic animal?

A: If you want an exotic animal, do your research and do things right. Contact a professional. I will help them.

Q: What are other risks to pets at Halloween?

A: It might be wise to keep all cats indoors. If you can?t keep your cat indoors, consider a boarding facility or your family veterinarian.

Wagging tails and curious cats can create a fire hazard, especially around candles in jack-o?-lanterns and other decorative displays.

Keep pets away from Halloween candy. Chewy candy and gums can potentially choke pets or cause intestinal obstructions. Lollipop or popsicle sticks and foil wrappers also can become lodged in pets? throats or digestive tracts.

Q: Is chocolate deadly for dogs and cats?

A: Chocolate, in particular, is toxic to pets, and even small amounts can cause heart problems and vomiting. It takes only 8 ounces of milk chocolate and 1.5 ounces of unsweetened chocolate to cause toxicity in a 10-pound dog. For cats, the toxic doses are even lower.

If your pet consumes chocolate, contact your veterinarian or the Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.

Article source: http://www.jconline.com/article/20111024/NEWS/110240310/Halloween-spooky-time-your-pets-too-

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