Fireworks pet safety tips from America's VetDogs
Updated: 7:06 AM PDT Jul 3, 2021
Fireworks pet safety tips from America's VetDogs
Updated: 7:06 AM PDT Jul 3, 2021
NOW’S THE TIME TO KEEP YOUR PET SAFE. REPORTER: THEY MAY BE PRTYETN I THE SKY, BUT FOR SOME PETS FIREWORKS CAN BE SO TERRIFYING THEY RUN AWAY. >> WE SEE MORE ANIMALS GO MISSING DUE TO THE FOURTH OF JULY, PARTIES, FIREWORKS, THINGS LIKE TT.HA REPORTER: SHE SAYS IN ORDER TO KEEP YOUR PETS FROM ENDING UP IN A PLACE LIKE THIS THERE ARE SIMPLE THINGS YOU CAN DO. FIT,RS WALK YOUR DOG EARLY IN THE DAY. >> A TIRED DOG IS A HAPPY DOG. REPORTER: YOU CAN ALSO USE HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES LIKE A DIFFUSER THAT EMITS A COMBING THEIR MOAN. >> YOU CAN GIVE THEM TOYS. GIVE IT TO THEM AS A TOY TO BE ABLE TO DISTRACT THEM. ANOTHER THING THAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT, WE ASK EVERYONE INSURED THEIR PETS HAVE LLCOSAR AND TAGS ON. >> THUNDER SHIRTS LIKE THENE O SHISE PUTTING ON HER DOG BOWIE CAN ALSO BE EFFECTIVE. >> YOU WANT TO MAKEURE S YOU DID IT ON TIGHT. >> SO WHAT HAPPENS IF THE WORST CASE SCENARIO DOES HAPPEN AND YOUR PET GOES MISSING? CALL ALL OF YOUR LOCAL SHELTERS IMMEDIATELY. >> ALSO MAKE SURE YOU’RE PUTTING UP FLYERS AROUND YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. I’VE SEEN A LOT OF THEM THAT ARE WAY TOO DETAILED HE REALLY JUST WANT TO PICTURE THE PHONE MBNUER LETTING PEOPLE KNOW THAT PET IS LO.ST REPORTER: FLORY SAYS MAKE SURE YOUR PETS ALSO HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO HIDE AND ABOVE ALL GIVE THEM COMFORT. >> WE FEEL BAD WHEN THEY GET UPSET BECAUSE THAT FIREWORK GOES OFF SO MAKE SURE THAT YOU WERE GIVING THEM THATOVE LAND ATTENTION THAT THEY WOULD LI
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Fireworks pet safety tips from America's VetDogs
Updated: 7:06 AM PDT Jul 3, 2021
Fireworks can be startling for your pet. America's VetDogs has some tips for pet owners to help their pets through the sometimes stressful time. Create a safe place for your pet indoors by finding a room or area they are tucked away from loud booms of fireworks, preferably without windows can be helpful. Playing soft music or putting on the TV can help muffle the sounds of fireworks. Draw any blinds or shades to reduce the amount of bright flashes into the room. Remove any items in the room that your pet could chew or ingest, as animals can become destructive when frightened or stressed. Exercise your pet earlier in the day before any planned celebrations. By getting the energy out, they’ll have less to exert if they become anxious during fireworks. Feed your pet their meal an hour or two prior to the firework celebration. This could help them feel relaxed before celebrations begin. Provide appropriate and pet-safe distractions by cuddling or playing with them during fireworks. Stuffing a Nylabone or KONG with peanut butter, kibble or pumpkin and freezing it can help divert their attention and focus on licking the toy over the celebrations in the background. Make sure your pet has a proper ID. To prevent your pet from going missing, make sure your pet always wears an ID tag with your up-to-date contact information. Fireworks can also be stressful on veterans suffering from PTSD. Please be considerate of your neighbors by not setting them off late at night or close to their homes.
Fireworks can be startling for your pet. America's VetDogs has some tips for pet owners to help their pets through the sometimes stressful time.
- Create a safe place for your pet indoors by finding a room or area they are tucked away from loud booms of fireworks, preferably without windows can be helpful. Playing soft music or putting on the TV can help muffle the sounds of fireworks. Draw any blinds or shades to reduce the amount of bright flashes into the room. Remove any items in the room that your pet could chew or ingest, as animals can become destructive when frightened or stressed.
- Exercise your pet earlier in the day before any planned celebrations. By getting the energy out, they’ll have less to exert if they become anxious during fireworks.
- Feed your pet their meal an hour or two prior to the firework celebration. This could help them feel relaxed before celebrations begin.
- Provide appropriate and pet-safe distractions by cuddling or playing with them during fireworks. Stuffing a Nylabone or KONG with peanut butter, kibble or pumpkin and freezing it can help divert their attention and focus on licking the toy over the celebrations in the background.
- Make sure your pet has a proper ID. To prevent your pet from going missing, make sure your pet always wears an ID tag with your up-to-date contact information.
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Fireworks can also be stressful on veterans suffering from PTSD. Please be considerate of your neighbors by not setting them off late at night or close to their homes.
