dr. jill chase joins us now -- along with s on keeping >>> the foreign california wildfires made air quality terrible around the bay area not just for humans but also for our pets. our pet expert dr. jill chase joins us now along with sammy about keeping animals safe in smoky skies. sammy is a bichon frise. >> i had a client who called me and asked me she was wondering if the poor air quality from the fires would affect her dog. and the answer is yes. it affects all animals, maybe birds even more than anybody else. so it's important when we have poor air quality whether from the fires or from smog or things like that, that you use the same precautions that you would as a human. so we don't want to go to the dog park and run. you don't want to take your dog running at the beach. you want to keep them quiet indoors windows closed just very chill. they can go out for a walk to get to the bathroom but really they need to stay inside because the particulate matter from these fires is so tiny, it's so tiny, and it gets into your lungs and you don't even know it. so no exercising, you know, keep it

dr. jill chase is here, along with "harper." >>> every friday, we check in with our pet expert to tackle issues about pet health concerns. today's topic, signs that your dog may be going deaf. dr. jill chase is here along with harper. good-looking dog. >> so, deafness is really common as animal a -- animals age. when you take your pet into the veterinarian, they should be taking a history. they should be saying, how are they eating? sometimes owners will say to me, my pet is not really listening to me anymore. she can hear me but she's not listening. that's actually a sign of early deafness. it's not that they are becoming willful or ignoring you, it's that they are not hearing you as well. and then as they progress, they become deaf. the good news is, ift thaney issweue any more so always nice. i encourage people, if they have puppies, to train them using hand signals. come, stay, sit, lay down. so when they do become deaf you can still communicate with them. they are very good at adapting to becoming deaf. they still know how to move around the house and do the things they normally do.

dr. jill chase m, mos of r vieweriss re might remember that i love halloween, probably one of my favorite days of the year before you we have to be careful because chocolate is toxic to dogs and cats. dogs love it. it's not good for them. be mindful of that. and also, another thing is if you take your dog out with you when you go trick or treating remember to make sure they're well lighted because it's so dark out and drivers may not see them. and especially owners who like to let their dogs walk on those expander leashes. the drivers will see the owners but not necessarily the dogs. so a lot of reflective material so the dog is seen well. finally reminder again about the fact that black cats, there are unkind people out there and black cats for some reason are sometimes not treated well on halloween so i would keep your black cat inside the house just to be careful. >> those are good things are to keep in mind. what about costumes? i have a black miniature poodle who is going to be sven from "frozen." i think bode would be a better -- >> that's a great question. i actually enjoy dressing