{"id":626,"date":"2024-07-03T06:51:36","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T13:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eastsacvet.com\/blog\/?p=626"},"modified":"2024-07-11T06:53:55","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T13:53:55","slug":"safe-and-sound-tips-for-soothing-anxious-pets-during-fireworks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eastsacvet.com\/blog\/safe-and-sound-tips-for-soothing-anxious-pets-during-fireworks\/","title":{"rendered":"Safe and Sound: Tips for Soothing Anxious Pets During Fireworks"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Research indicates that up to 50% of all dogs feel fear during firework displays. Associated behaviors may include pacing, restlessness, shaking, vocalizing, or hiding. What\u2019s worse, with little-to-no supervision or support, stressed pets may try to flee as a way to find peace, comfort, or security. With no frame of reference for what\u2019s happening, pets become triggered by the unpredictable, discordant sounds of the Fourth of July. With our tips, you can protect and soothe the pain of a worried pet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Basic Differences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cats and dogs have incredibly sensitive ears. The booming, popping, whistling, and fizzling noises of fireworks<\/a> have a heightened impact on them, made worse by flashing lights and a funky smell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pets have no frame of reference for what fireworks are and why we use them. The result? Pets feel highly threatened and seek out ways to escape perceived danger. Their instincts tell them to hide or run as far away as possible. Without a proactive strategy to keep them safe, calm and supported, pet anxiety<\/a> can develop into a full-fledged noise phobia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Word On IDs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In the off-chance that a pet responds to a flight instinct, it is crucial that they can quickly be identified. In addition to clear ID tags attached to their collar, their microchip adds a layer of defense against temporary or permanent separation. As collars can fall off accidentally or be removed by others, pet microchips offer a sense of security if a pet runs off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The days after the Fourth of July are among the busiest at animal shelters. Pets either bolt out the front door, through an open gate, or out of a car window, and may never be seen again by their family members. Fatal vehicular injuries and fights with other animals are very real consequences of pet anxiety<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Room With No View<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In addition to pet-proofing your house and yard (checking that everything is safe and secure), we recommend setting up a quiet space for your pet as far away from the noise\/action as possible that includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n