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🎆 Keep Your Pets Chill This NYE! Tips to Calm Your Furry Friends 🐶🐱
Hey there, party people! 🎉 New Year's Eve is almost here, and you know what that means—fireworks! 🎆 While we humans love the dazzling displays, our pets? Not so much. If your dog or cat gets freaked out by fireworks, you're not alone. The loud noises can terrify our furry friends and even cause them to run away. 😱
But don't worry! We've got some pawsome tips to help keep your pets calm and safe during the festivities:
- Petting Your Dog: Stay home with your pup and give them some love. 🐕 Hang out in a cozy room with soft music or a movie to distract them. Vet Diana Watkins says firm pats can work wonders.
- Thundershirt: Some pet owners swear by these anxiety-reducing shirts. It's like a weighted blanket for your dog! 🐶
- Medication: For extra-nervous pets, talk to your vet about anxiety meds. They can help during loud events like fireworks and thunderstorms. 💊
- Collar with ID: Make sure your pet has their ID tag on, or even better, a GPS locator. You don't want them getting lost! 🏷️
- Long Walk: Get that exercise in before dark. A tired pet is a calm pet. 🐾
So, let's make this New Year's Eve fun and safe for everyone, including our four-legged family members! 🥳🐾
Happy New Year! 🎇🎉
Source: USA Today