06/27/2024
💥 Upcoming Fireworks! 💥
As we prepare ourselves to celebrate Canada Day, we must prepare our pets as well.
Even the bravest cats and dogs can be spooked by loud fireworks. They may shake, pant, and hide in strange places. It can take days to adjust and prolonged stress can cause further issues like gastrointestinal upset and herpes virus flare-ups in cats.
Pets have strong fight or flight instincts. They may become agitated or flee from their owners. If your pet is outside this weekend, be sure they are secured and supervised to prevent them from getting lost or hit by a vehicle.
Here are some tips for this weekend:
-Provide a calm, safe hiding space
-Use high value treats and distracting food toys
-Stay with them or find a petsitter
-Use a ThunderShirt if appropriate and the weather is cool
-Try calming pheromone products like Adaptil and Feliway
-Request calming medication from your veterinarian
Reminder: If barbecuing and partying, be mindful or your pet's access to hard objects like bones and corn cobs and substances like alcohol, cannabis and to***co.
Stay safe and Happy Canada Day from the Vanier Animal Hospital team! 🍁