Halloween Safety Checker
Look up chocolate, candy, costumes, glow sticks and more to see which Halloween items are toxic, hazardous or just cautionary for pets.
Dark and baking chocolate most dangerous. Even small amounts cause vomiting, tremors, seizures.
Extremely toxic to dogs — causes rapid hypoglycemia and liver failure. Even one piece can be fatal.
Cause acute kidney failure in dogs. Common in trick-or-treat mix.
Foreign body obstruction risk; often need surgery.
Bitter-tasting fluid causes drooling and mouth foaming (rarely fatal but distressing).
Never leave a costumed pet unsupervised. Check nothing restricts breathing, vision, or movement.
Trick-or-treaters mean constant door opening — biggest cause of lost pets on Halloween.
Curious tails and paws can knock over open flames.
Keep indoor-only for the week around Halloween due to cruelty risk.
Examples
- Xylitol gumToxic — emergency vet
- Costume with maskCaution — never leave unsupervised