Fireworks Season – make an early start to help your Pet feel comfortable

Is your Pet suffering from the loud noises produced by Fireworks? Although we have regular celebrations with large Fireworks displays in the UAE, for some reason we only tend to pay attention to this in the Holiday Season. As we however will celebrate Flag Day, Commemoration Day, 50th UAE National Day, and New Year as well, we thought it better to bring the support forward.

Dogs and cats find it difficult to stay calm with the loud bangs occurring around them during a fireworks display. What makes us happy and excited, can really cripple your Pet. What can you do about this and make your pet more comfortable?

• start the training of your pet early
• keep your pet away from the Fireworks area
• stay with your Pet to give him/her reassurance
• book your pet in a boarding facility away from the festivities
• training with positive reassurance to help your pet accept the Fireworks around them
• special products which help calm your pet are available on the market (thundershirt, special calming food, medication to calm their nerves)

Ground fireworks are the worst because they are close to the ground, cause a vibrating feeling due to the force they release, and create a thick smoke that irritates their nose and smell. Dogs explore the world with their senses, eye, nose, and ears.

Here are some pet friendly-tips

1. Take a walk – Keep your dog indoors on the night of the Fireworks but ensure he/she has had a nice walk to tire them a bit down. Very important is that you don’t take your dog outside unleashed. When a dog hears a loud noise, this might scare him/her and cause him/her to run away.
2. Indoor – When your dog is already inside, you can prepare crates, a kennel, or a cage with a blanket on it, so it can hideaway. Make sure to close all the windows and doors to prevent your pet from escaping. This also helps to block the loud noise caused by the fireworks.
3. Training – Start 2 – 3 months before the fireworks event is planned to train your pet. You can exercise his/her mental strength by playing some fireworks – effects, whilst ensuring you are there to support and ensure him/her that all is fine.
4. Food – Special food has been developed to calm down nervous pets, starting these food months in advance will ensure your Pet has the correct level to notice these effects.
5. Be Calm –Stay calm at all times! This will help give your pet confidence.

And just in case the worst should happen, dial 04-3408601 and choose option #1 for pet emergency assistance. Contact us for more veterinary care for your pets in Dubai.