New Year’s Eve is a great fear for animals – this is how you can protect them from the noise of fireworks

Specialists from the State Food and Veterinary Service (SFVS) point out that the hearing of pets is 3-4 times stronger than that of humans, and remember that during the holidays care should be taken not only with pets, but also with those in the courtyard.

A sudden loud sound scares almost all pets, especially cats and dogs that live in a quiet home environment. When they hear the screeching and unusual sound of firecrackers or New Year’s fireworks, they stagger as they embrace fear and hide away. For example, a more sensitive dog responds to a louder sound by barking, backing up, dropping its ears, wriggling, shaking, etc. Also, being afraid of a louder sound can pull you off your neck and lose you. In the event of an unexpected loss or escape of a pet, it will be easier to find and safely return the animal to the home if it is marked. To tag your pet, it is recommended that you contact the nearest veterinarian and register with the State Pet Registry. There is still enough time for that before the New Year.

In addition, to avoid negative consequences for the health of pets, it is advisable to avoid longer walks in the open air, especially late at night. Pets are not allowed outside or on the balcony on New Years Eve. On holidays, it is better to take a longer walk with a quadruped in the morning and at night limit yourself to a short run to the yard.

Pets should not be left alone when fireworks or firecrackers begin to explode. It is advisable to take the animal in your hands, communicate with him to feel the attention and warmth of the owner, caress him, try to calm him down. The remaining, out of fear, the pet may try to hide or try to slip out the door or even jump out the window. If the owner does not protect him from fear, the pet will be afraid of a louder noise in the future, and fear can cause discomfort.

However, if the animal is left alone in the house, it is better to leave it in a quieter enclosed space (for example: garage, pantry, hallway, bathroom) where it can hide safely and the noise of fireworks less heard be less stressful.

Sudden noise can cause considerable fright not only for dogs kept outdoors or cats walking in the yard, but also for farm animals in stables. They can also break fear if they are tied down or break partitions, etc. Therefore, the hosts should inspect and make sure the animals feel good on New Years Eve after or during the festive fireworks. Fireworks should be allowed as far away as possible from outdoor dog aviaries or animal farms.

Veterinarians also point out that pets should not be fed food from a festive table that they don’t normally receive. Do not give chocolate, avocado, fish and poultry bones, extremely fatty, salty and sweet foods, as this can alter the body of pets, they can poison, indigestion or exacerbate various diseases.