Protect Your Animals From The Noise Of Loud Holidays
Holidays like New Years or the 4th of July in the United States are fun to humans, but the noise and commotion can scare pets and animals who don’t know what is going on. The same problem can also come from loud thunderstorms. All the animals know is that they’re hearing more noise than usual and some of it is really frightening and strange sounding to them. Some animals might act more aggressive during this time, while others may be traumatized from the fright. Pets can become overwhelmed when cities have their big fireworks shows on these holidays because most animals are very sensitive to noise. Their ears are better than ours and the sounds seem stronger to them.
During events like this, plan ahead to care for your pets by making a special place for them to go where they feel safe. If your dogs live outside, bring them inside. If your cat or small dog wants to hide under a bed or under a sofa, let them. Don’t force your pet to socialize and visit. If the animal doesn’t want to be outside where the chaos is, let them stay inside where they will be most comfortable and calm. If the animal hides under the bed or in a closet, don’t mess with them. Some pet owners try to baby their animals too much when the animal just wants to be left alone. If your pet is shows that it wants to come to you then for sure you should do what you can to provide comfort, but, if the animal is hiding, don’t try to make it come out. It will come out when it’s ready and when it feels safe.
As I said earlier, some animals may be aggressive during chaotic events, so your pet’s exposure to children and other animals should be very limited at this time. When your pet is nervous because of noise and commotion, a usually calm dog or cat may bite or attack when it’s confused or overwhelmed with fear. If your pet has had bad reactions to noise and chaos in the past, ask your veterinarian prescribe something to relax the animal. The vet can give some mild medication that you can start giving the animals a few hours before the noisy events start.