Easter candy a ruff one for pets

An Easter Bunny visit might be a boon for sugar-crazed children. But for pets, not so much.

Data from online vet consultation service PawSquad, in collaboration with Admiral Insurance in the United Kingdom, has revealed that phone calls about chocolate poisoning in cats and dogs doubled last Easter, The Sun reported.

Most pet insurance policies will cover an incident where a pet eats chocolate or any other food they shouldn’t have. But an incident can be fatal, according to the insurer.

The head of pet insurance at Admiral urged pet owners to pay attention: “Easter can be a busy time and it’s easy to be distracted with visitors in our homes.”