FIREWORK FEARS

FIREWORKS season is here, and while it’s a lot of fun for us, our furry friends may fi nd it frightening and very upsetting.

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If you’re planning on holding a fireworks party to celebrate a religious festival, or if there is a big Bonfire Night display planned in your area, it’s important to make sure you think about your pets and how it affects them. Most animals have excellent hearing, so the loud bangs and pops will sound even louder and scarier to them. Data from the British Veterinary Association (BVA) shows that in 2018, one in 14 vets saw animals with injuries linked to fireworks. Most of these injuries were caused by animals trying to run away or