Here are some simple tips on making your home as safe as possible for your new family member. Electricity Young pets are known to chew on anything while teething. Exposed electrical cords and wires can be deadly to your pet. Keep all wires and cords out of reach. If this is impossible, try a pet-repellent spray or something like Tabasco sauce to deter the chewer.
Chocolate contains a powerful stimulant called theobromine, which is highly toxic to pets.
Chocolate poisoning can cause vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, coma and death. Other sweets such as cakes, candy and cookies should also be kept out of a pet s reach. These can often cause digestive upsets. Bones Never give a pet turkey, chicken, or rib bones as a treat. They can splinter causing deadly damage to stomachs and digestive tracts.