With the hot summer days upon us, it is important to consider your pet’s safety. Follow these tips to ensure your furry loved one has a happy - and healthy - summer vacation.

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The holiday season is filled with joyful times with loved ones — including our pets! Simple preparation is recommended to minimize potential health and safety hazards for our pets in order to avoid expensive pet insurance claims during the winter holidays.

Holiday festivities increase the opportunity for pets to get their paws on harmful foods, drinks and decorations.The most common toxic treats that Nationwide insured pets ingested last holiday season were chocolates, nuts and raisins.

Make your holidays fun and festive by keeping these seasonal threats away from pets-

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As much as we love our pets, we do our best to protect them from danger all year long — and around the holidays there are special circumstances that put them at risk.

Many of these are obvious, but others are not — and that’s not even considering the anguish of watching a beloved pet suffer. Healthy Paws Insurance and pet food company Royal Canin USA, both issued alerts about the dangers to be found under the surface of joyous holiday celebrations, to help pet parents be on the alert so that their companion animals stay safe and happy while still being part of the fun.

Unexpected dangers are just that — unexpected — and whether they come in the guise of food, guests or unfamiliar objects, pet parents must be on the alert for threats to their furry, finned, or feathered companions’ well-being.

Here’s a look at 10 of the things pet parents have to watch out for this holiday season:

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