Vet warns 'little known' decoration found in many homes is toxic for pets

A vet has issued a safety warning for pet owners who purchase candles, oil diffusers, and air fresheners. As the expert explained, animal lovers could be putting their pets at serious ris k without realising it.

Dr Suzanne Moyes , in-house vet at Burgess Pet Care said: "Many pet owners don’t realise that a lot of common cleaning products and other household items, such as candles, are toxic to pets, and pose a serious risk to their health. For example, things like candles, oil diffusers and air fresheners can be severely damaging for all pets, but particularly to small animals like rabbits and guinea pigs.

"The airborne particles released from perfumed items like these can irritate their respiratory sys

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