Fireworks: Find out how to keep dogs safe in the new year

Dogs have sensitive ears and can get stressed or dizzy from fireworks; know how to protect them

Though banned in parts of Brazil, fireworks can still be heard throughout the country during New Year’s celebrations. And while its sound may not bother many people, it causes a lot of problems for dogswho are stressed and stunned by the noise.

This is because these pets have sensitive and powerful ears, and according to Dr. Aline Machado De Zoppa, a veterinarian, has almost four times the hearing capacity of humans.

Therefore, dogs are frightened by the sound of fireworks. Among the common reactions to this problem, they tend to hide, become more aggressive, bark or even run away and try to escape from where they are. so it is very important protect these pets the sound of fireworks in the new year. Find out how below:

Protect your dogs from fireworks

According to the vet, hearing protection is usually not done directly. But it is also possible put cotton swabs into the animal’s ear canals to reduce stress for the animal.

“However, it is important to emphasize that it must be done with care and, subsequently, it is essential to remove the plugs completely after the noise has stopped, in order not to cause ear problems for the animal,” explains Aline.

Furthermore, for animals very stressed by fireworks, it is possible to adopt some precautions to try to calm them down. “It is possible to promote adaptations in the environment where animals stay, such as: leave doors and windows closed; swimming pool lining; do not leave them chained; and keep more aggressive animals separate from others so they don’t fight“, says the specialist.

Turning on the TV or some music louder, to drown out the noise of the fireworks, is also a good idea. “It is important to welcome the most ‘fearful’ animals and, if they get too stressed, seek out a veterinarian. He will check the possibility of medicating it with an anxiolytic – obviously always with the follow-up of a specialized and reliable professional doctor”, he concludes.

Source: Dr. Aline Machado De Zoppa, veterinarian at the veterinary hospitals of the UniEduK Group.

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