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Bloody fireworks again 😡😡😡

19 replies

FippertyGibbett · 31/12/2020 20:23

Please will people realise what hell some pets and wild animals go through for a few expensive booms.
My dog has already been pacing and panting this evening, and no doubt it will happen at midnight again. Grrr...

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BiteyShark · 31/12/2020 20:29

Mine had shut down for a bit when they all kicked off which is his default behaviour when stressed and upset.

He's starting to come round a bit but they have just started again

Evenstar · 31/12/2020 20:59

Been going since 6pm here non stop, the local firework shop stayed open by stocking some tools and claiming to be a hardware shop, Tier 4! So angry, my dog has mild epilepsy which is medicated, but it is just going on and on and worrying she might have a fit 😢

Worriedandabitscared · 31/12/2020 21:01

I don't really blame people setting them off on NYE but it should be at midnight, not all bloody day

BiteyShark · 31/12/2020 21:05

This is where I favour organised events rather than anyone letting them off anytime in their garden on any day because at least then you can plan.

HemanOrSheRa · 31/12/2020 21:23

It's shocking here . I've given my 4 Dorwest Scullcap and valerian tablets. The 2 most 'barky' ones got a dose of Dorwest valerian tincture too. They are pretty settled now . The other two - one is pretty chilled anyway, weirdly, she is a rommie ex street dog rescue and gives no fucks . My eldest girl just likes to find a corner to curl up in until its over. Came out for a cheese wrapped tablet though!

Swaddlemeinplants · 01/01/2021 00:22

Ridiculous here.
I’m so so angry.
My dog usually doesn’t mind them, they were set off so close to our house they set the window alarms off.
My poor dog is hiding somewhere, I don’t even know where.
The sound from our bedroom window is absolutely deafening.

Nettleskeins · 01/01/2021 00:47

My dog is sitting on my lap shaking and shivering still

Jocasta2018 · 01/01/2021 00:56

Being going on since 5pm - no dog but my cat has been very stressed. All seems to have gone quiet now🤞🏻

Swaddlemeinplants · 01/01/2021 01:22

I ended up sitting downstairs on the sofa with my poor dog (which she’s absolutely not allowed on, we won’t tell DH 🤫)
They’ve finally stopped here thank god and we’ve come up to bed.

MarinPrime · 01/01/2021 08:49

Fireworks from 6pm till after midnight here. My dog isn't scared of them but he barks loudly to be let out into the garden, then runs around watching the sky and barking even louder, thoroughly enjoying himself.
I usually try to keep him quiet for the neighbour's sake but last night I thought fuck it, if people can let off fireworks then I can let my dog bark.
DH and I put our noise cancelling headphones on, listened to music and zoned out.
So a good time was had by all

Checkers271 · 01/01/2021 09:15

It was absolutely awful here, worst year yet. The people who live at the back of us had massive box ones. Our poor pup was almost convulsing he was that scared.

Ylvamoon · 01/01/2021 09:31

For next time. X

m.youtube.com/watch?v=AINzMizjDvw

ScarletORyan · 01/01/2021 09:46

Our 7 month dog barked and growled at the top of his voice for about an hour. The other one seems to tolerate it better. House two doors down always has the loudest and longest displays on both Fireworks Night and New Year, along with masses of bangs from all over the local area. So annoying but have to put up with it! I will try the Dorwest Valerian products next time, thanks for the recommendation.

Veterinari · 01/01/2021 10:56

Fireworks are horrific for a lot of dogs (mine included) and I totally sympathise.

However they're also fairly predictable at this time of year and there are licensed anti anxiety meds that work really effectively in managing firework phobias.

Additionally counter conditioning with low volume noise through the year can be helpful, as can assessment for pain - noise phobia is strongly linked to underlying chronic pain.

Whilst I agree that noiseless fireworks would be great for many reasons (livestock panic etc) phobias in our pets can be managed.

pigsDOfly · 01/01/2021 19:10

We had this last evening at several different times throughout the evening.

They were very nearby and so loud.

Poor dog was on my lap shaking and shivering most of the evening; very difficult to eat my dinner with one hand whilst cuddling the dog on my lap with the other arm.

She's nearly 10 years old now and it's got progressively worse for her each year.

When the fireworks went off at midnight though - much further away and therefore quieter - she had already taken herself upstairs to bed, was fast asleep and didn't wake.

I think I'm going to look into a desensitising tape. I really don't want to have to start medicating her to get her through, for her, the horror of fireworks, which nowadays seem to start some time around mid October and go on way past new year.

Veterinari · 01/01/2021 20:17

@pigsDOfly

We had this last evening at several different times throughout the evening.

They were very nearby and so loud.

Poor dog was on my lap shaking and shivering most of the evening; very difficult to eat my dinner with one hand whilst cuddling the dog on my lap with the other arm.

She's nearly 10 years old now and it's got progressively worse for her each year.

When the fireworks went off at midnight though - much further away and therefore quieter - she had already taken herself upstairs to bed, was fast asleep and didn't wake.

Desensitisation can be really effective.

But in a 10 year old dog you also need to consider the impact chronic underlying pain might have on progressive noise phobia.

Also whilst I appreciate that medication can be inconvenient at times, it can improve life enormously for dogs with Ouse phobias. Please don't write anxiolytics off as an option

Veterinari · 01/01/2021 20:17

*noise phobias

blowinahoolie · 01/01/2021 20:33

DB's Rommie rescue dog isn't eating her food due to last night's fireworks. She is absolutely petrified of the noises. It really frightens her.

pigsDOfly · 01/01/2021 23:44

Veterinari

Thanks for your response to my post.

I'm not dismissing the idea of medication for her. However, I'm always a bit reluctant to medicate unless vital because her stomach can sometimes be a bit sensitive to certain things.

I have noticed she has become a bit more set in her ways as she's getting older, mainly with regard to walking routes, which I assume is because she feels happier with familiar places and it does make me wonder if her sight is becoming a bit less sharp, but noise generally doesn't seem to be a too much of a problem; the fireworks last night were particularly close and booming.

I am going to speak to my vet about it though, and about her sight.

She's clearly very fearful whilst the firework noises are going on and needs to be held but as soon as they stop she seems to recover very quickly and will get off my lap and be fine.

She's seen by my vet every 3 months or so for a regular check up as she's on medication to help with digestion. She was seen a couple of months ago and given a thorough examination. Thankfully there was no indication of any underlying pain at that time; she's a small breed and still very active and generally playful and happy.

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