Christmas is here, and like every year, it's a time for meals, dinners, parties, family gatherings... All of this affects pets, so it's good to keep a few details in mind to prepare your ARISTOPETS for the arrival of Christmas. Your pet doesn't know or understand what's happening or why there's more noise and people than usual at home, so it's the ideal time to get them used to the situation for the coming days.
Noise
One of the main things to consider is noise. Many animals don't suffer from the noise generated by fireworks or loud music, but others get very nervous and can become aggressive or relieve themselves anywhere in the house. We need to understand that for them, noise is a synonym for danger, not celebration. A good idea to make the animal sleep through Christmas night is to tire them out, so you can play with them and spend as much time as you can doing some kind of activity before the celebration so they are more exhausted by those hours. On the other hand, you can get your pet used to it by playing music so they can adapt and not be so surprised on the big days.
Christmas decorations
We need to be very attentive to the tinsel that we usually use to decorate trees and different parts of our home during these dates, as its ingestion by dogs and cats is often one of the most frequent Christmas "emergencies," as it causes an intestinal obstruction and damage to the intestine, which will require our veterinarian to resort to surgery to save them. Another decoration that can be dangerous is Christmas lights, as they attract pets' attention and they tend to try to bite the cables to "catch" and play with them.
Also, we must be careful as many of the characteristic Christmas plants are toxic to pets. Fir and poinsettias can be slightly toxic if ingested, so we must try to place them at a height or in a place where access is not easy for them.
Food
At Christmas, we are used to large meals and high-calorie foods, such as sweets, cured meats, alcoholic beverages... During these Christmas days, pets are also attracted to the abundance of food cooked in homes, especially ARISTODOGS, who usually roam the kitchen in case something falls. Many owners also have a habit of giving them the leftovers of these Christmas meals, as the quantities are so large that they are never completely finished. This is very harmful to pets as it can cause indigestion, choking on a bone, etc. Therefore, the ideal is for them to have their own food and special treats or snacks adapted to them.
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