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Vets have urged pet owners to take caution when buying certain products

With autumn on the horizon, you might feel tempted to purchase anything from pumpkin-spice candles to bonfire-scented diffusers - but caution is advised. An animal specialist has warned pet owners to carefully consider the ingredients of their seasonal goods, as some may be harmful or even toxic to animals.

Dr Suzanne Moyes, an 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."

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