How to Keep Pets Safe This Halloween: Tips from NYC Vets – New York Family

NYC veterinarians from the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center share expert-approved tips to keep pets safe and stress-free this Halloween. Halloween in New York City is just as much fun for our pets as it is for our kids. Whether your furry friend is joining one of the city’s many dog-friendly costume parades or tagging along for a night of trick-or-treating, it’s important to keep their comfort and safety top of mind. After all, not every pet loves to wear a costume—no matter how cute it looks in photos!

To help families celebrate safely, the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center  (AMC), the world’s largest veterinary teaching hospital and NYC’s only Level 1 veterinary trauma center, shares a few expert tips to ensure your pet enjoys a stress-free, happy Halloween.

Of course, costumes aren’t the only thing that might harm your pet. So many teats will be on hand, and some can be dangerous.

“Halloween with your pet can be fun and safe if you plan ahead,” says Dr. Carly Fox, a senior veterinarian in the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center’s Emergency & Critical Care Unit. Dr. Fox shares her expert tips on what your pets should—and shouldn’t—eat on Halloween night:

With a little planning and attention, your pet can have just as much Halloween fun as the rest of the family—without any unnecessary fright. Keep things simple, stay observant, and let your furry friend’s comfort be the real treat of the night.

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