DECORATIONS: Elaborated props spur good Halloween sales. | 2E The Paducah Sun Life| Sunday, October 23, 2011 | paducahsun.com Section E Avoiding the trick Keeping pets safe on what can be a scary holidayiday BY REBECCA FELDHAUSAUS
[email protected] t’s diffi cult not to smile when you see a dogog dressed to the nines as a queen, a bumblebee or a mermaid.aid. It’s a festivefestive I holiday, so why not include the four-leggeded members ofof the family? Although it’s fun to dress man’s best friend upup forfor Halloween, local veterinarians suggest extra attention for petspets around the spooky holiday to avoid physical and mentaltal stress. Dr. Daniel Everett, local veterinarian, said therehere are several things pet owners should be aware of comecome Hal- loween. First is food. For some families, pets areare like their children; they want to treat them just like everyoneryone else. Pets should generally not receive any kind of candy,y, Everett said.said. “Dog treats are not made for kids and kid treatseats are not made for dogs,” Everett said simply. It doesn’t take sugary treats to cause upset stomachstomachs in pets, he said. Any change in diet can throw an animal’smal’s digestivedigestive system off, causing diarrhea and vomiting. One way to avoid dogs and cats getting into candy is to put the pets in interior rooms of the house, away fromrom windows, doors and the candy bowl. That way, pets can’tt get to the treats, and they aren’t outside to get any specialal treats fromfrom passersby.