Overview
- Stow Veterinary Surgeons Burford has begun directly contacting clients, urging bookings for personalised advice and discussing calming products or medication.
- Catherine Henstridge, known as Cat the Vet, is calling on Carlisle and North Cumbria owners to act now to keep animals safe during fireworks.
- A Petplan survey of 1,000 UK owners reports that 76% of dogs, 75% of cats and 95% of rabbits are affected by loud noises, and 24% of owners take no action.
- Practical steps highlighted include keeping pets indoors from dusk, locking cat flaps, creating a cosy retreat, using TV or rhythmic music, and adding extra bedding or partial hutch covers for small animals.
- Veterinarian Dan Makin advises watching for species-specific stress signs and monitoring pets’ eating and drinking for several days after fireworks.