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Firework Fear
01759 371066
Follow these ten top tips to help your pet cope with firework
fears:
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 Ensure
your pet is safely inside and secure doors, windows and cat
flaps
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Allow your dog or cat to hide in a bolthole where they feel
safe. You can further increase this feeling of security by
plugging in a D.A.P.® or Feliway ® Diffuser
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Make sure your dog or cat is microchipped. If they do escape,
frightened animals can easily get lost
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In the run up to the firework season, ensure dogs are used to
being taken for walks early in the evening and cats are provided
with litter trays
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Ignore any fearful behaviour and do not try to comfort your pet.
A dog may pick up on your anxiety and this can make the problem
worse. Cats prefer to be left to cope on their own
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Don’t get cross or punish your pet, regardless of his behaviour,
as it will only make him more distressed
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Try not to leave your pet alone when fireworks are going off.
Pets may hurt themselves or cause damage if they are not
supervised
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Speak to your vet. D.A.P. Spray can be used to give dogs
additional support on the night of the event
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After the firework season contact your vet to ask about
treatment for your dog’s fear of fireworks. D.A.P.® and the
Sounds Scary ® CD therapy pack have been scientifically proven
to be an effective combination for treating firework phobias in
dogs (www.soundtherapy4pets.com). Your vet may also wish to
refer you to a qualified behavioural therapist
Fireworks Leaflet (PDF)
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