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 Fireworks night advice...Wednesday 28th October, 2009
Protect your pet when fireworks are around by following our animal-friendly firework code;
Keep your cat indoors.
Close all windows and curtains and switch on music or the television to drown out the noise.
Leave your cat to take refuge in a corner if it wishes. Do not try to tempt it out as this could cause more stress.
Make sure your cat is microchipped to ensure it can be returned to you if it escapes and becomes lost.
Dogs -Exercise your dog during the day.
Never walk your dog while fireworks are being let off.
As with cats, keep your dog indoors, close the curtains and play music or turn on the television to drown out the noise.
Let your dog hide if it wants to take refuge under furniture or in a corner.
Make sure your dog is wearing a collar and tag and is microchipped in case it bolts and becomes lost.
To further minimise distress, ask a staff member about the Dog Appeasing Pheromone(DAP). It is a synthetic version of a chemical produced by a bitch shortly after she has given birth. The pheromone reassures newborn puppies and naturally calms them down. Scientists have discovered it also helps calm older dogs as well.
A simple plug-in diffuser that disperses the chemical into the room is available from reception also It is safe and easy to use.(a cat equivalent is also made).
If your dog is particularly prone to becoming very distressed, discuss sedatives with one of our vets. Remember, these should be given before the firework noise begins to allow them to take effect -If he's already wound up they aren't going to work.
Good luck and happy bonfire night!!
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