74 LONGISLANDPRESS.COM • JUNE 2018
PRESS PETS
FIREWORKS:
NO FUN FOR FURRY FRIENDS
By RUTH BASHINSKY
If your pet goes into full panic
mode at the sound of Fourth of July
celebrations, your furry friend is
not alone.
A 2010 study in New Zealand
found that 46 percent of pets
— cats and dogs included
— were afraid of
fireworks. The day
after Independence
Day, in fact, is the
busiest day of the
year for animal
shelters taking in pets that escaped
from their homes in a panic.
Dr. Karen Liss, D.V. M., an associate
veterinarian at Central Veterinary
Associates with offices across Long
Island, urges pet owners to make
sure their pet has a registered
microchip a n d / o r
c u r r ent
ID in the
event of
escape.
To help avoid that scenario, Dr.
Liss offers these helpful tips to help
ease your pet’s jitters — and the pet
owner’s jitters, too.
Get Moving: Take your dog
outdoors for some exercise or
schedule some playtime with your
cat early in the day to tire them out.
Get Them Comfy: Set your kitty
or pup up in the quietest area of
the home. Close the drapes and
the shades to minimize light
from entering. Run a room air
conditioner, play music or the
television to drown
out some of
the external
noise. And,
leave out
(safe) treats
and toys to
keep them
occupied.
Swaddle Your Pet: The Thundershirt
is an anxiety wrap designed for your
furry friend that provides gentle,
constant pressure to produce a
calming effect.
Try Homeopathic Remedies: Visit
your local pet store and find out
what is safe for your pet that will
help soothe them.
Desensitize Your Pooch: Play a CD
or DVD that has loud sounds a little
at a time to get Fido or Fluffy used to
the noise. To work most effectively,
this should be done weeks in advance.
Medicate: As a final option for those
dogs that need it, SILEO is an FDAapproved
medication, designed
specifically for noise aversion. It’s
a great option for healthy pets but
must be prescribed by a veterinarian.
The Fourth of July is a bust for dogs.
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