Does your dog or cat get very anxious during fireworks? Do you do everything to try to help him but can’t get him/her to calm down?? Do they pace back and forth, pant, run and hide, or something else?? Then I have the solution for you!
Below are a few tips to help your pets during the Fourth of July and during the fireworks.
Tip 1:
Homeopathic products are great for naturally calming any anxieties, fears and stress in
your pets life. No matter what the form they come in, chews, treats, or sprays, they all work great to help ease your pets frayed nerves.
The important ingredients to look for are those that are all natural such as lavender, thiamine (vitamin B1), or theanine. Essential oils are also useful such as lavender, marjoram, bergamot, and ylang ylang.
These all-natural products natural allow you to naturally settle your pets nerves and treat anxiety. These products are very useful during any stressful time in your pets life such as traveling, grooming, holidays, vet visits, thunderstorms, introductions to new environments and especially fireworks!
The all natural combination of ingredients helps to soothe both the mind AND the body so the pet just doesn’t care anymore about the causes of the stress. Many of the prescription calming medicines will calm either the body or the mind but not both. Imagine if your pet is fearful of fireworks, gets a medicine that calms his body so he can’t move but he is still fearful in the mind. That would stress him out even more!
Imagine if you couldn’t move when you were scared??
I recommend products like Earth Hearts Canine Calm or Travel Calm sprays or Pet Naturals of Vermont Calming Chews.
The Thundershirt is also a great, new pressure wrap that applies a gentle, constant pressure on a dog’s torso. The Thundershirt is like a constant, calming hug for your dog!
Contact us if you would like more info on any of these products.
Tip 2
Leave your pet at home! Don’t bring them to the fireworks if you don’t have to.
Tip 3:
If you can’t leave your pet at home, play with your pet during the fireworks. This helps to take their mind off of the fireworks. Play with their favorite toy. Make it real fun for them. Talk to them and get them excited about the toy and the play, not the fireworks.
Tip 4:
Avoid coddling, hugging or petting your dog when they are fearful for this act will reinforce their fear. You will be rewarding that behavior. Also, avoid scolding for that will scare and confuse the animal.
Tip 5:
Let your pet sit in a darkened room or in their crate during the fireworks.
