When it’s time to fix up your house, you need to think about how the renovation process will affect your pets. Specifically, you should make accommodations to ensure the safety and happiness of your furry friends. To do so, consider these five things:
- Does your home’s paint contain lead? If it was built before 1978, there’s a good chance that it does. To find out, use a lead-testing kit or hire a professional to test your paint. If your paint does contain lead, it’s important to keep your pets out of the area when scraping paint or sanding. Otherwise, your pets may get flakes of lead on their fur and ingest it while grooming. This can cause lead poisoning, which may result in seizures, muscle tremors, or even death.
- Are you going to be using spackling? If so, you need to keep a close eye on your dog or cat to make sure it doesn’t mistake the spackling for a snack. In the event that it does, your pet may vomit or experience gastrointestinal issues. Contact your vet immediately if this happens.
- What about pink insulation? Though it isn’t toxic, pink insulation contains small shards of fiberglass that can be harmful to animals if they ingest it or come into contact with it. Therefore, you should keep your pet away from the insulation and bathe it immediately if insulation gets on its fur.
- Will your pet be afraid of the noise made by power tools? If the answer is yes, it may be advisable to have a friend, family member, or pet care professional get your animal out of the house while you’re working.
- How will you keep your pet out of the work zone? For the aforementioned reasons, it’s best to keep your pet out of the room while you’re doing home improvements so that it stays safe (and doesn’t cause any unwanted disruptions.) Try putting up a gate or crating your pet while working. If you have a dog, give it a bone to keep it busy and distracted for a while.
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