Animals suffer from stress during New Year's Eve

Four paws: animals suffer on New Year's Eve under massive stress.

29/12/2010

New Year's Eve is a true horror for animals. Böller and flares set the animals in fear and terror. Like the animal welfare organization „Four paws“ explained, animals often panic and with symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting. Dog owners should keep dogs on a leash a few days before New Year's Eve, if possible, in order to reduce panic reactions caused by already ignited gunmen.

The New Year's Eve night puts animals in massive stress situations. "They often panic, sometimes with physical symptoms such as diarrhea," warns the animal welfare organization "Four Paws". Some days before, blasts and flares are fired. For this reason, it makes sense to leash a dog outside to prevent panic attacks and escape. "On New Year's Eve, neither dogs nor cats should go outside unattended," said Johanna Stadler von „Four paws“. "Small animals, cats or birds are best for New Year's Eve when housed in a quiet room with closed and darkened windows, and by no means should the animals stay home alone on New Year's Eve."

For dogs, it is best if they are close to people they are familiar with. However, during the turn of the year the dogs should not be taken outside. Tremble the dogs and are particularly anxious, the animals should not be comforted or caressed. Because this reaction to the behavior of the dog triggers in the animal a confirmation of his feelings of anxiety. „Stay calm and calm, ignore the fearful behavior as far as possible - so you radiate the necessary safety. "If the animals are very sensitive and sensitive, even tranquilizers have proven to be effective.The remedies are available from a veterinarian on request "When pouring lead, pet owners should make sure that their animal does not come in contact with the water used, as this can cause severe lead poisoning.".

New Year's Eve jumpers also burden wildlife
Böller and flares also pollute wild animals in the forest and corridor. Therefore, such products should under no circumstances be ignited in forests, parks and green spaces. For animal lovers, the organization generally advises against using firecrackers and donating money to charity instead. „We certainly do our pets the best we can when we spend New Year's Eve together in familiar and peaceful surroundings“. (Sb)

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