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New Year Pet Peeves
Pet Insurance Australia is issuing a timely reminder to pet lovers for the New YearĀ celebrations. With some top tips on how to keep your pet safe and to best prepare for theĀ biggest night of the year.
āNew Yearsā Eve is always a top calendar favourite amongst many,ā Nadia Crighton from PetĀ Insurance Australia says. āFor many people this is the last night to let their hair down beforeĀ the beginning of work and it really does signal the end to the festive season, so itās noĀ wonder so many of us will be looking to celebrate.ā
With celebrations comes entertaining. Sadly, for many pets, this is when disaster can strike.
āDuring celebrations, particularly if you are hosting the entertainment yourself, pets can beĀ put at unknown risk,ā Crighton warns. āSo now is a good idea to really have a good thinkĀ about your petās safety over the celebration of New Yearās.āĀ Man pets, who commonly suffer from storm phobia may also struggle with the loud bangsĀ from firework displays.
āIf your pet is afraid of fireworks having a safe room is paramount so that your pet canĀ escape the sounds,ā Crighton says. āMany pet owners, particularly if they will not be atĀ home, will enlist the help of a boarding kennel to ensure their pets are safe and away fromĀ the loud bangs that can lead to anxiety.ā
TOP TIPS
1. Safe Place ā consider having a safe place to put your animal in during the party, orĀ when you are away. This area should contain a comfy bed, favourite toys, water andĀ food. If your dog or cat is known to have a fear towards loud noises and fireworks,Ā consider putting hidey holes in this space and also classical music that can drownĀ out the loud bangs. This is great for when you cannot supervise your pet during aĀ celebration. If your dog or cat does suffer with extreme anxiety speak with your vetĀ about possible medications to help calm them during this time.
2. Missing Pets ā remind guests to shut gates. Many pets go missing around thisĀ celebration due to running off while being spooked. Put-up large signs to remindĀ your guests to shut the doors and gates or better still pop your pooch in their safeĀ zone. Ensure your details are up to date and that your pet is wearing a collar withĀ the correct information. Consider keeping cats indoors for the evening.
3. Boarding ā if you are unable to secure your pet or your pet does suffer fromĀ extreme anxiety consider putting your pet in a boarding establishment during theĀ celebration.
4. Food ā over indulgence and accidental ingestion has seen many pet-parent partyĀ goers sitting out New Year celebrations at the local vet hospital praying that theirĀ beloved pet will be OK. Keep foods and alcohol away from your pet or keep your petĀ away from the food. Donāt leave food lying around and ensure bins are rubbish areĀ pet-proofed ā never underestimate what a dog will do to get at some tasty scrapsĀ and that may mean the entire corn cob and skewer! Donāt feed your pet left-oversĀ and never feed cooked bones.
5. Doggy Party ā why not host a dog party? Then your dog can have the distraction ofĀ all of their friends while you ring in the New Year in a safe and dog friendlyĀ environment. Consider dog friendly baking, and setting up a obstacle course for allĀ the dogs to enjoy. WOOF!
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