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Many of our furry friends — dogs, cats, even ferrets and birds — go a bit ape when they hear the pops, sizzles and rocket sounds of fireworks. Here’s how to help.
‘I think dogs are scared of fireworks because they’re really loud, and they sound threatening,’ the vet says
Fireworks were used to accompany many festivities. [5] In China, pyrotechnicians were respected for their knowledge of complex techniques in creating fireworks and mounting firework displays. [6] During the Han dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD), people threw bamboo stems into a fire to produce an explosion with a loud sound. [7]
Fireworks are threatening: The loud noise and unpredictability of fireworks can cause dogs to perceive them as threats, triggering their fight-or-flight system, according to Purina.
The initial video also claimed that dogs “are scared of fireworks because they only hear banging”. However, according to Ben, there’s a different reason why dogs get nervous around fireworks.
Fireworks shows can be a lot of fun for humans, but not so much for dogs and other pets. Here are tips on how to keep your pet safer on the Fourth.
Once fireworks have begun and pets are in that fear state, it can be extremely risky to try moving them to a new location, as you risk them getting loose, escaping or panicking further.
Image credits: an1malpulse #5. Animal campaigners are calling for a ban on the public sale of fireworks after a baby red panda was thought to have died from stress related to the noise.