{"id":12649,"date":"2026-02-16T16:03:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T08:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/?p=12649"},"modified":"2026-02-16T16:08:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T08:08:50","slug":"keeping-animals-safe-during-lunar-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/en\/keeping-animals-safe-during-lunar-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Animals Safe During Lunar New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12649\" class=\"elementor elementor-12649 elementor-12642\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ed143f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6ed143f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a54dbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5a54dbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Website-article-banners-2026-02-16T160446.984-768x432.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-12644\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Website-article-banners-2026-02-16T160446.984-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Website-article-banners-2026-02-16T160446.984-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Website-article-banners-2026-02-16T160446.984-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Website-article-banners-2026-02-16T160446.984.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c60a8bd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c60a8bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d316fa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d316fa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The New Year is a time of joy and celebration, but amidst the festivities, there are some hidden dangers that can put our animals at risk. As we prepare to welcome the season, let\u2019s make sure our animals stay safe and healthy.<br \/><br \/>1. Food Hazards<br \/>Traditional treats such as nian gao, turnip cake, raisins, and chocolate may be delicious for us, but they are strictly off-limits for animals. These foods are high in fat and difficult to digest, and some can even cause pancreatitis or kidney failure. Please keep festive snacks well out of reach to avoid accidental ingestion.<br \/><br \/>2. Toxic Flowers<br \/>Flowers are a popular decoration during the New Year \ud83c\udf38, but many varieties are toxic to animals. Daffodils, lilies, and tulips are particularly dangerous. Their pollen can trigger allergic reactions, and even the water in the vase can be harmful if ingested. Choose animal-safe plants and display them where curious paws can\u2019t reach.<\/p><p>3. Stressful Environments<br \/>Firecrackers\ud83e\udde8, mahjong games, and lively gatherings are part of the celebration, but for animals, these noises and changes in routine can be stressful \ud83d\udd0a. Anxiety may lead to health issues such as urinary tract infections, and in severe cases, urinary blockages, which can be life-threatening. Provide a quiet, safe space for your animals during parties and fireworks.<br \/><br \/>\u2728 As we celebrate Lunar New Year, let\u2019s also remember to protect the well-being of our animals. With a little care and caution, we can ensure they enjoy a safe and happy holiday too.<br \/><br \/>Wishing everyone a joyful and animal-safe New Year! \ud83d\udc36\ud83d\udc31\ud83c\udf8a<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New Year is a time of joy and celebration, but amidst the festivities, there are some hidden dangers that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":12644,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[66],"tags":[214,86,87,216],"class_list":["post-12649","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-animal-health-information-en","tag-24-hour-emergency","tag-animal-safety","tag-emergency-critical-care","tag-lunar-new-year"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12649","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12649"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12649\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12653,"href":"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12649\/revisions\/12653"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12644"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12649"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12649"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hvoc.com.hk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12649"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}