219 million people to dress pets for Halloween

The National Retail Federation annual survey results indicates there will a lot of four-legged pumpkins this Halloween with 172 million people planning to celebrate Halloween. Twenty-nine million of them plan to dress their pets in costumes. Animal health pros know Halloween is stressful for most pets before they get dressed up.

We captured a selection of articles, tips and warnings for use with social media, websites, newsletters and local media to help animal owners understand the spook and goblin risks for pets.

Source: Millions of pets to don costumes this Halloween, Pet Product News, October 1, 2019. Link.

Source: 10 Halloween safety tips for pets, petMD. Link.

Source: 7 things you can do to make Halloween safer for pets, AVMA. Link.

Source: A guide to Halloween safety for your dog or cat, Banfield Pet Hospital. Link.

Source: Halloween costume for kitty? Tufts Catnip, October 2019. Link.

INSIGHTS: Animal health pros can help pet owners prepare for the spookiest time of the year. Two AHD supporting companies have products to consider during the Halloween season:

• Zentrol®, PRN Pharmacal. Link. Zentrol® chewable tablets were designed to reduce stress-related behaviors in as little as 60 minutes.
• Adaptil® and Feliway®, Ceva Animal Health U.S. Link. The pheromone products in this behavior portfolio offer options to help calm and comfort pets undergoing stress.