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Do
1. Take your dog for a walk
before it gets dark and before
any firework displays. Make sure
that your dog is kept on the
lead with a well fitting collar
in case of any sudden loud
noises.
2. Keep your pets indoors and
close all cat flaps.
3. Provide a den or hiding place
like a cardboard box or indoor
kennel with blankets over the
top and inside, or a blanket
over the back of a settee or
chair to hide under. Animals
naturally hide when they are
frightened.
4. Muffle the sound of fireworks
– close curtains, shut outside
doors and windows and have your
pet as close to the centre of
the house as possible.
5. Put on the TV or radio to
help mask the sounds.
6. For small furries who live
outside, partly cover cages,
pens with blankets so that one
area is well sound-proofed. Make
sure that your pet is still able
to look out.
DO NOT
1. Over fuss your pets – this is
very difficult thing to do, but
if they rely on you for comfort
during scary events, they will
be less able to cope when you
are not at home.
2. Get angry even though your
pet’s behaviour may be annoying.
It is only because they are
scared and getting cross will
only make them worse.
3. Try and take your pet out of
its hiding place – this will
increase their stress and could
lead to aggression
There are products that can help
reduce the stress for your pets
– we can advise short term
measures that will help and
prevent your pets fears becoming
worse.
Zylkene
capsules
www.zylkene.co.uk
Adaptil
plug in diffusers, sprays and
collars for dogs and Feliway
diffusers and sprays for cats
www.secrettohappypets.com
Please contact the surgery for
our current offers on these
products
or for specific advice.
Chaddesden 01332 661554 or
Chellaston 01332 700256
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