Spring is finally here, and with the change of season, we turn our thoughts to Easter celebrations. Before you venture out to buy those Easter flowers and candy,  it is important to keep these seasonal tips in mind to help prevent mishaps or misfortunes.

Just like other holidays, the flowers and candies used to celebrate Easter can be toxic to our pets. According to veterinarian Dr. John Fioramonti, "If you're going to have a lot of these Easter candies and displays around, make sure you have them up where your pet's not going to be able to get to them."

Easter Treats and Decorations

Candy: Chocolate candy can be toxic to pets, but it is important to remind children about this problem.

Grass: The shiny Easter grass is especially tempting for pets to eat but is impossible for them to digest.

Eggs: Plastic eggs can break off and get caught in the intestinal tract.

Foil Wrappers: As kids unwrap candy, be sure they dispose of the wrappers properly as the shiny nature of the foil is attractive to pets and not good for their digestive tract.

Easter Lilies: Easter lilies are one of the most dangerous and poisonous plants for pets -- especially cats -- and can lead to a quick onset of kidney failure.

So even though it is nice to have a little color around after a long winter, Easter and springtime decorations can pose potential hazards to pets. This is a great time to take an inventory of potential pet hazards. Remember if you think that your pet has ingested any of these potential spring hazards, contact your veterinarian. For more information on this subject, click here.

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