ANIMALHOSPITAL PETS ARE FAMILY, TOO by Dr. Angela Clark HELLO FROM KNOLL ANIMAL HOSPITAL! Halloween is coming soon and we need to take Also keep in mind that any candy in large amounts precautions with our furry friends. Please be can make your pet sick. We can see vomiting and careful with your children's candy around your diarrhea to more severe pancreatitis. If your pet pets. Chocolate can be very toxic for dogs and cats. is diabetic, the sugar in candy can cause large Especially dark chocolate. Depending on how much increases in their blood sugar levels and lead to chocolate your pet ingests you can see mild tremors illness. and hyperexcitability to severe symptoms like Please keep your pets safe this Halloween and seizures, vomiting, diarrhea, pancreatitis and heart keep all candy out of reach! rhythm disorders. Your pet needs even less darkFor more information you can contact Dr. Knoll or chocolate for these symptoms to occur. If they eat Dr. Clark at Knoll Animal Hospital 630-668-1748. We yogurt or chocolate covered raisins this is a double are located at 565 E. St. Charles Road. Have a safe whammy. Raisins can cause mild kidney damage to and fun Halloween for your children and your pets! kidney failure in dogs www.knollanimalhospital.com