Pet News Bonfire Night / Diwali 2008 Pet Owners Fears | Bonfire Night / Diwali 2008 Pet Owners Fears |
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| Written by MyPetFriends | ||||
| Monday, 29 October 2007 | ||||
 Another bonfire night (Also known as Guy Fawkes night - November 5th) and Diwali (November 9th) is soon upon us and pet owners up and down the UK are preparing themselves for the anxious nights looking after their frightened pets. As the usual debate about who should be allowed to purchase fireworks continues, there are a few things pet owners can do to relieve some of the stress caused by the celebrations.- Paula Knight, a veterinary nurse from York, has these handy hints to share with My Pet Friends pet owners: - • Plan for the fireworks season well in advance. If your pet is prescribed sedatives from a vet, speak to your vet and get a full health check for your pet to ensure that they are still suitable. • You can condition your pet to become used to / not so anxious about the noises made by fireworks by using a sound effects CD accompanied with simple behavioural therapy techniques. You can purchase these and full instructions from a variety of pet shops. • Ensure outdoor pets are back in their pens, coups and hutches well before the fireworks begin. • As for cats and dogs – again, ensure that they are fed and walked before settling them in for the night. • Prepare a space for your pet to use as a hideaway / snug. Ideally, this should be within the main structure of the house away from windows so there is less chance of noise and upset caused from flashing lights – under the stairs is a favourite. • Keep windows and curtains closed and turn the sound up on the TV, radio or CD player to block out any outside noise. • If your dog barks, resist the temptation to stroke and cuddle them as this gives them the signal that there must be something wrong. Conversely, do not shout and berate them – this will again make them anxious. Just keep relaxed and act as if the noises are nothing to be afraid of – they’ll pick up on this relaxing atmosphere. • Depending on your budget and circumstances, why not spend the night in a country hotel that accepts cats and dogs as residents – away from the noise and a great break for you and your pet too. - The My Pet Friends resident virtual pets – Kitty & Teddy – don’t suffer from the turmoil caused by the fireworks in cyber-pet-land, but they’re busy working on a help guide to assist you to deal with fireworks and the effects these have on pets. Find this in Kitty & Teddy’s Tips - Click here for further information. -  Add as favourites (0) |  Quote this article on your site | Views: 1254
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