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2014 CVM News: Fido's sweet tooth makes for a scary Halloween vet bill

Author
Office of Marketing and Communications. Media Relations
Abstract
This news item from TODAY is about: Halloween can be an expensive holiday for pet owners—and we're not just talking about the growing market for pet costumes. Veterinarian reports of chocolate toxicity spike 140 percent during the week of Halloween, according to insurer Pet plan. The bills for Fido's chocolate sampling are getting pricier, too, with a typical cost of $627. That's up nearly 20 percent from last year. In some cases, reports Pet plan, claims have topped $3,000.
Date Issued
2014-10-31Publisher
Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine
Subject
Cornell University. College of Veterinary Medicine -- Periodicals.; Fletcher, Daniel J.; Grant, Kelli; TODAY
Type
article