Overview
- Mexico City’s Security Secretariat issued an advisory urging people to avoid fireworks, warning of severe stress, disorientation and cardiac risks in pets, and recommending the Tellington TTouch wrap for calming.
- Specialists promote YouTube options such as Relax My Dog/Cat, Pet Relaxation and Calm Your Dog to provide steady white or brown noise designed to blunt explosive peaks.
- Experts say to start audio at least 30 minutes before fireworks, keep volume consistent, close windows and blinds, and prepare an indoor refuge with familiar bedding and items.
- Veterinarians discourage unsupervised sedation because it can immobilize animals without easing fear, advising behavior-focused measures, pheromone diffusers and vet‑guided nutraceuticals like valerian or hemp for severe cases.
- A simple aid involves loosely placing cotton at the ear entrance to soften sound, used only as an adjunct for mild to moderate anxiety and removed afterward to avoid injury or infection.