{"id":1922,"date":"2023-06-29T17:14:22","date_gmt":"2023-06-29T21:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/veterinarylab\/?p=1922"},"modified":"2023-06-29T17:15:24","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T21:15:24","slug":"avmf-resource-july-4-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/veterinarylab\/2023\/06\/29\/avmf-resource-july-4-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"An American Veterinary Medical Foundation (AVMF) Resource: July 4 safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1924\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/veterinarylab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/06\/dog-4th-of-july-ghcassel-Pixabay-3440743_1920-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"a small dog in a basket riding on the back of a motorcycle during a 4th of July parade\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/veterinarylab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/06\/dog-4th-of-july-ghcassel-Pixabay-3440743_1920-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/veterinarylab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/06\/dog-4th-of-july-ghcassel-Pixabay-3440743_1920-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/veterinarylab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/06\/dog-4th-of-july-ghcassel-Pixabay-3440743_1920-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/veterinarylab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/06\/dog-4th-of-july-ghcassel-Pixabay-3440743_1920-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/veterinarylab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/06\/dog-4th-of-july-ghcassel-Pixabay-3440743_1920-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/veterinarylab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/06\/dog-4th-of-july-ghcassel-Pixabay-3440743_1920-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/veterinarylab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/06\/dog-4th-of-july-ghcassel-Pixabay-3440743_1920-634x845.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/veterinarylab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/06\/dog-4th-of-july-ghcassel-Pixabay-3440743_1920-846x1128.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/veterinarylab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/06\/dog-4th-of-july-ghcassel-Pixabay-3440743_1920-951x1268.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/veterinarylab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/06\/dog-4th-of-july-ghcassel-Pixabay-3440743_1920.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/>July 4 Safety<\/h3>\n<p>Fireworks, picnics and other Fourth of July traditions can be great fun for people; but all of the festivities can be frightening and even dangerous for animals. Noisy fireworks and other celebrations can startle animals and cause them to run away; holiday foods can be unhealthy; summer heat and travel can be dangerous; and potentially dangerous debris can end up lying on the ground where pets can eat or play with it.<\/p>\n<p>Whether or not you&#8217;re planning your own Independence Day celebration, it&#8217;s important to take precautions to keep your pets safe both during and after Fourth of July festivities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avma.org\/resources\/pet-owners\/petcare\/july-4-safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Read more on the AVMF website &gt;&gt;&gt;<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>July 4 Safety Fireworks, picnics and other Fourth of July traditions can be great fun for people; but all of the festivities can be frightening and even dangerous for animals. 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