The bitch Ayla3 years old, died on Christmas Eve, last Sunday (24th), in Porto Velho (RO), after being frightened by fireworks. According to his guardian, Beatriz Magalhaes GomesAyla suffered cardiac arrest during the loudest moments of the noise from the fireworks display.
Beatriz said that, before leaving to celebrate Christmas at her relatives’ house, she left the dog on the balcony for safety, fearing that it might leave the house if she got loose. When Beatriz and her husband, Paylon Araújoreturned around 12.40am to find Ayla lifeless. “When I arrived, he wasn’t on the porch. I thought it was among the plants. I opened the house and went to visit her. It was then that I realized he was lifelessa,” Beatriz told CNN.
After noticing the dog’s condition, Paylon tried to revive her with CPR, but her efforts were in vain. Devastated, the couple turned to a vet, who confirmed the cause of death as cardiac arrest caused by the severe fright generated by the fireworks. “We hugged her and wondered what we could have done differently.“said Beatriz.
Fireworks and auditory sensitivity in dogs
Ayla’s death reinforces the negative impact fireworks can have on animals. According to the Federal Council of Veterinary Medicine, dogs have much more sensitive hearing than humans. Sounds above 60 decibels, equivalent to a loud conversation, are enough to cause stress in dogs.
Because dogs can hear sounds up to four times further away than humans, fireworks become an extremely traumatic event. Very loud noises can trigger panic attacks, disorientation, escape attempts and, in extreme cases, as in Ayla’s case, cardiac arrest.
“We are unfounded”
The loss of the dog left a void in Beatriz and Paylon’s home. “We are unfounded. Trying to assimilate everything and the immense void that was left. I can’t even look at her photos without getting emotional and blaming myself for not being with her.“, complained Beatriz.
Ayla’s case is a warning about the dangers fireworks pose to animals. Experts recommend preventative measures, such as keeping pets in safe places protected from noise, and avoiding leaving them alone during events where fireworks are common, such as Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
In Porto Velho and other cities, campaigns have tried to raise awareness among the population about the use of silent fires as an alternative. While noise is a tradition during celebrations, the impact on pets’ health highlights the need for changes to protect these companions.
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