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- Title
Fireworks are no fun for pets.
- Authors
Bolster, Christine
- Abstract
Fear of fireworks in pets is very common and can impact on the animals' welfare, as well as leading to more severe problems. Management in itself is not adequate and drugs do not cure the problem. Changing the fear response can be successful, but needs to be done carefully and gradually, using desensitisation and counter-conditioning. Veterinary staff are in a good position to help prevent fear of fireworks developing in the first place, by discussing habituation from an early age. Although most pets are unlikely ever to enjoy fireworks, owners should do their best to make it tolerable for them.
- Subjects
FIREWORKS; ANIMAL welfare; FEAR in animals; VETERINARY drugs; VETERINARIANS
- Publication
Veterinary Nursing Journal, 2012, Vol 27, Issue 10, p387
- ISSN
1741-5349
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.2045-0648.2012.00224.x