Preventing a Fireworks Frenzy: Phermones
Various medications are available to reduce our pet’s anxieties. These products will help reduce anxiety as a short term help but will not have any lasting effect, so are best used alongside a behavioural modification plan, such as desensitisation and counter conditioning. Both these need to be started at least a couple of weeks in…
Preventing a Fireworks Frenzy: Desensitisation and Counterconditioning
Some pets may be sensitive to noises such as the sound of fireworks. These pets will have a heightened fight or flight response to these sounds causing a behavioural response. In order to help correct this behavioural response, desensitisation and counterconditioning approaches can be used. These processes do require time to counteract these behaviours. If…
It’s the Fireworks time of year: Pheromone support
Various medications are available to reduce our pet’s anxieties. These products will help reduce anxiety as a short term help but will not have any lasting effect, so are best used alongside a behavioural modification plan, such as desensitisation and counter conditioning. Both these need to be started at least a couple of weeks in…
It’s the Fireworks time of year: Creating your pet’s safe space
Creating a safe space for your pet in advance of the firework displays is a great idea. Ideally this should be available for your pet a couple of weeks in advance to help them realise this space is safe and they can feel comfortable. By taking your pet to the den and rewarding them with…
It’s the Fireworks time of year: Knows the signs of firework anxiety
Fireworks season is just around the corner 🎆 Many pets will find fireworks very stressful and each individual pet will respond differently to fireworks, some may show just one or any combination of these signs. If your pet has noise phobias, please get in contact with the practice to discuss options to help your pet…