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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.
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Post by Joshua Farrell on Jul 4, 2020 14:09:26 GMT -8
As a long term owner of pets, I agree with the above safety methods. I wouldn't like to have anyone here to have an animal die due to the sound, or run away.
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Post by wildmaven on Jul 4, 2020 14:11:31 GMT -8
As a long term owner of pets, I agree with the above safety methods. I wouldn't like to have anyone here to have an animal die due to the sound, or run away. People have been shooting off fireworks here for about a week and there's been a huge number of animals who have run away. It's really sad to see so many owners looking for their pets.
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Post by Samantha on Jul 4, 2020 23:35:40 GMT -8
I agree with all points and I have a couple of things to add - although I’m a little too late for this occasion. Might come in handy for future though.
Provide a ‘safe space’ for your pet. Somewhere they can hide. Make sure they are not forced into this space though - it should be somewhere they feel safe, not trapped.
Following on from getting a sedative from a vet - if your pet isn’t THAT bad with fireworks but still gets stressed it’s worth discussing various other options in advance. There are products designed to help in these situations that are either based on pheromones or are herbal. These are best to be started in advance, sometimes up to a month beforehand. These get mixed reviews though regarding their effectiveness. Sometimes people swear by them and sometimes people don’t notice a difference at all. The more severe cases will need stronger medication though that include a sedative. Again, worth thinking about in advance so you are prepared and not last-minute trying to get medication.
Sometimes comforting them does more harm than good. If they are wanting to hide, let them. I am really awful at this as I just want to comfort them, but for mine it just reenforces the fear. You need to try not to show your worry or fear. They will notice.
Already mentioned but the thundershirts can work miracles!
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Post by wildmaven on Jul 5, 2020 9:53:02 GMT -8
Before trying sedatives, try lavender oil. Our basset was freaking out last night, so I used it and within minutes he was calm. Just a couple of drops into your hand, rub palms together and then stroke over droopy neck flaps and ears. I have even put it on my pillow when my own PTSD was bad and it helped me sleep. Make sure you buy 100% pure essential oil.
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