Keep your pets stress-free during the fireworks season with Calmivet

The end of year festive season can be a real struggle for our furry buddies. This specific season rhymes with fireworks and firecrackers, a source of stress, fear, anxiety and danger for your pets.

Ears back, trembling, drooling, hiding, aggressiveness or even refusal to eat, are signs of distress not to be overlooked in your pets.

In general, dogs and cats have greater sound and smell sensitivity than humans. Therefore, the sounds of fireworks and firecrackers trigger the nervous system of your furry friends. They indeed equate these sounds to danger and easily become stressed, frightened and anxious, making it difficult for you to calm them down. Yet, in a panic reaction, they will not hesitate to flee wherever they can to escape those loud noises, suffocating smells and flashy lights.

Pet parenting tips during fireworks season

There are several tips to help keep your dogs and cats stay calm during the fireworks season. Some of them are listed below to help you to handle the situation.

1. Create a safer and comforting space inside the house. Gather their pouf/pillow and blankets in their allocated space so they can feel more comfortable and prevent them from running away. However, don’t lock your pets in a room as this will increase their stress level.
2. Close all the doors of the house leading to the garden, as well as all the windows to prevent them from running away and get lost.
3. Comfort your pets by sitting next to them and petting them gently. This will reassure them and keep them from being spooked and fearful. Never punish them; stay calm, behave normally and show your pet affection.
4. Distract your pets with their favourite treat or chew toy to keep them focused and occupied.
5. Muffle the noise with soothing music or by turning on the TV and closing the curtains so that the bright and flashy colours don’t startle your pets.
6. Try supplements to calm your pets and reduce their stress. These supplements are usually derived from food sources that may have physiological benefits.

Having Calmivet at hand!

Try Calmivet tablets from Vétoquinol to relax and release anxiety, nervousness and aggressive reactions. The active ingredient, acepromazine, is a tranquiliser that has a sedative effect on the central nervous system, thus calming your pets through muscle relaxation. This supplement must be administered orally. It is recommended to give your dog 1 to 2 tablets per 10 kg and your cat 1 to 2 tablets per 5 kg, per day. Effects are generally noticeable within 10 to 30 minutes after administration.

In addition, Calmivet can be used during periods of heavy showers with thunderstorms which can be a source of anxiety for pets.

Calmivet is available in pharmacies and at your veterinarian. We recommend that you seek the advice of your veterinarian before introducing any new supplements to your dog’s diet.