India, March 13 -- Holi is a joyous occasion, filled with great pomp and vigour. The festival of colours brings a lot of excitement as we play with colours, but this may be stressful for pets. Other than the bright colours and unfamiliar loud noises upsetting dogs and cats, the Holi colours, especially synthetic ones containing toxic pigments, can pose a risk to their skin health.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Deepak Saraswat, head vet at Zigly, shared a few tips on how to take care of your pet if they are exposed to colours. He added that synthetic colours should be avoided at all costs as they irritate the pet. The chemicals can be poisonous if they are ingested.

Dr Saraswat suggested these comprehensive cleaning tips on how t...