Valentine's Havanese Dog Hazards

Pet precautions should be taken during the Valentine's Day celebrations. Havanese, like kids, love to get into forbidden goodies and especially the puppy crew. Unfortunately, your Havanese raiding the chocolate supply can face needless suffering or even death.

Instead of buying candy, why not get your love one a Havanese shirt or mug or? Maggie Ross does some interesting designs that you can hint for.

Each spring animal clinics and hospitals see an increase in visits during the spring time holidays. Valentine's Day and Easter pose the greatest hazards to our Havanese living with chocolate lovers. A bit of caution can save the life of your Havanese.

Chocolate is toxic to animals and if enough is ingested it can create complications or kill an animal. Symptoms from chocolate ingestion include hyperactivity, tremors, racing heartbeat, and seizures. Damage to the liver can also occur and is not so obvious. It is risky to leave boxes of candy out anywhere in the house. As little as four ounces is enough to kill a ten pound dog or cat.

Your Havanese love to explore with their mouths and make playthings out of everything so expect the worst and keep those lovely gifts and treats out of reach.

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