![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/pet-owners-warned-not-to-dress-pets-in-demeaning-halloween-costumes/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/5_Halloween-dog-parade-in-New-York.jpg&description=Elaborate Halloween costumes could be putting pets at risk along with additional accessories which can impact the animal's movement, the British Veterinary Association has warnedElaborate costumes could be putting pets at risk Pet owners have been warned not to dress dogs and cats in "demeaning" Halloween costumes because it stresses them out. Outfits for animals such as dogs, cats, rabbits and other species have become popular with images shared online of pets dressed as pumpkins, ghosts and ghouls as the Halloween season starts. Elaborate costumes, however, could be putting pets at risk along with additional accessories which could impact the animal's movement, the British Veterinary Association has warned. Justine Shotton, Senior Vice President of the Association said pets are "not fashion accessories" and putting costumes on them is both "unnecessary and potentially harmful" Hoods which cover ears and affect vision can also make Halloween scarier still and change, changing their thinking of what's around them. Expert urges dog owners to start playing firework sounds in their homes A dog wears a costume during the Halloween Dog Parade at Tompkins Square Park in New York City ( REUTERS) Restrictive outfits could leave them unable to escape from predators or hinder their ability to defend themselves. To make matters worse for the animal, materials could irritate their skin and cause sore patches. Ms Shotton told The Telegraph : "Some costumes may also prevent pets from regulating their body temperature properly and breathing freely, which is especially a concern for flat-faced dogs like French bulldogs and Pugs. Dressing up animals can cause them stress, say vets ( John Nacion/NurPhoto/REX/Shutterstock) "Halloween is already quite a stressful time for some pets, with excited children, familiar people looking different in costumes and masks, and lots of unfamiliar people coming to the door too. "It's always best to try to keep pets calm and reassured, rather than to){kind=link}
Elaborate Halloween costumes could be putting pets at risk along with additional accessories which can impact the animal’s movement, the British Veterinary Association has warned
Pet owners have been warned not to dress dogs and cats in “demeaning” Halloween costumes because it stresses them out.
Outfits for animals such as dogs, cats, rabbits and other species have become popular with images shared online of pets dressed as pumpkins, ghosts and ghouls as the Halloween season starts.
Elaborate costumes, however, could be putting pets at risk along with additional accessories which could impact the animal’s movement, the British Veterinary Association has warned.
Justine Shotton, Senior Vice President of the Association said pets are “not fashion accessories” and putting costumes on them is both “unnecessary and potentially harmful”