Pet Safety during Independence Day
Jul 4, 2020 13:52:47 GMT -8
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Post by wildmaven on Jul 4, 2020 13:52:47 GMT -8
For those owners who live in the U.S. or areas that celebrate with fireworks:
The Fourth of July can be very dangerous to your pets. Loud noises and sights may frighten them into running away, even breaking through barriers that, under normal conditions, would keep them restrained. This is the busiest day for Animal Control.
1. Keep your pets indoors while fireworks are being displayed in your area.
2. Put identification tags on all of your pets, in case they escape.
3. If you shoot off fireworks, do not do so around animals. We've probably all seen the "America's Funniest Home Video" with a dog running amok in a yard with a firecracker in its mouth, but that dog could easily have sustained serious burns or blindness. All for a laugh.
4. If you have an overly excitable animal, you might want to discuss with your vet giving the animal a light sedative for the evening.
Have you tried the Thunder Shirt? (Google it)
5. Do not ride a horse during this time, unless you are extremely familiar with that individual animal. Horses can shy, jump fences, and bolt.
6. If you have a basement, you might want to keep your pet down there, with a radio or TV going to drown out the explosive noises.
7. Even if you are convinced your pet will do fine at a firework display, resist the temptation to take it.
8. Never approach someone else's pet during a fireworks display. A normally calm animal can snap and bite when scared.
9. Exercise your dog well before the display, so that they will sleep well.
10. Before you release your pet back into the yard, do a quick survey to make sure that there is nothing there to harm it, especially objects it might try to eat or swallow. If you think your animal has ingested a harmful chemical, call your vet immediately.
Have a fun 4th of July. Plan ahead and stay safe.
The Fourth of July can be very dangerous to your pets. Loud noises and sights may frighten them into running away, even breaking through barriers that, under normal conditions, would keep them restrained. This is the busiest day for Animal Control.
1. Keep your pets indoors while fireworks are being displayed in your area.
2. Put identification tags on all of your pets, in case they escape.
3. If you shoot off fireworks, do not do so around animals. We've probably all seen the "America's Funniest Home Video" with a dog running amok in a yard with a firecracker in its mouth, but that dog could easily have sustained serious burns or blindness. All for a laugh.
4. If you have an overly excitable animal, you might want to discuss with your vet giving the animal a light sedative for the evening.
Have you tried the Thunder Shirt? (Google it)
5. Do not ride a horse during this time, unless you are extremely familiar with that individual animal. Horses can shy, jump fences, and bolt.
6. If you have a basement, you might want to keep your pet down there, with a radio or TV going to drown out the explosive noises.
7. Even if you are convinced your pet will do fine at a firework display, resist the temptation to take it.
8. Never approach someone else's pet during a fireworks display. A normally calm animal can snap and bite when scared.
9. Exercise your dog well before the display, so that they will sleep well.
10. Before you release your pet back into the yard, do a quick survey to make sure that there is nothing there to harm it, especially objects it might try to eat or swallow. If you think your animal has ingested a harmful chemical, call your vet immediately.
Have a fun 4th of July. Plan ahead and stay safe.
