2007-07-03 21:32:55 · 12 answers · asked by Undercover Ice Agent 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I should add that she does have Congestive Heart Failure.
2007-07-03 21:51:33 · update #1
Sure it is especially if your dog already has a heart condition. Your vet can give the dog medication to calm him during the fireworks. Of course it would have to be given a couple hours prior, this of course can be hard if there are people in the neighborhood setting them off all through out the day. Last year at this time I was as stressed as my dog that had a heart condition, since people around here were setting them off all day!! Of course I was stressed because my poor little girl was so stressed & I was afraid she'd have a heart attack!!! Good luck to you & your dog!!!
2007-07-04 02:00:36 · answer #1 · answered by ® 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Many dogs are actually afraid of fireworks. If you want any help, try this. Get a tape or dvd of fireworks that makes the sound. Put your dog in a crate or confined area where he can listen to the tape. Put the tape on low, and if he seems calm for 5-15 minutes(preferably 10), the put the sound higher, but if he starts to freak out(whining or really freaking out) go back a step, but don't turn off the tape. If you do, the your rewarding his bad behavior, and he'd be more likely to do it next time. Also, if he whines the don't say something like "did the loud noise hurt your ears," because you'd be rewarding his bad behavior. Make sure that if he's calm then give him treats and plenty of praise.
2016-03-14 22:32:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. And it can also scare them so bad that they will be afraid of loud noises for a long time.
I had a wonderful white german shepard that lived in a quiet place in the country. Then a nearby park had a Civil War reenactment weekend with nonstop cannon and rifle fire. My dog literally went nuts. He was so scared that he started digging holes all over the yard (our vet said that when dogs get scared they start digging holes to hide in) and then he started attacking things for no reason like tree branches and the fence. Then he turned on us, slowly at first, with a sudden bite, but after a while I was terrified just to feed him. He would froth at the mouth and just about kill himself trying to get at us through the fence. This took about 3 months. Our vet and a second opinion vet came to the house to look at him and said that the trama of the noise just made him snap. We ended up having him put to sleep. A necropsy was done and found no physical explanation for the behavior change. Don't take your dog to the fireworks.
2007-07-03 23:15:14 · answer #3 · answered by spookyjimjams 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible if he already has a bad heart, but not likely if he is healthy.
Get Chamomile tea (at grocer's) and dump it out of the bag. Put it in a bit of meaty canned dog food or canned cat food, and give to him before the fireworks start.
One teaspoon for a small dog, up to a tablespoon for a large breed.
This will really deduce the stress and anxiety.
I live across the street from where the community fireworks display is, so I stocked up on Chamomile for all of my dogs.
2007-07-03 21:41:56 · answer #4 · answered by Chetco 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is possible expertly since the dog already has heart problems my moms dog that is no longer with us was afraid of fireworks she would run and hide and she had heart problems and if she was still around it probably would of killed her this year I hope your dog makes it though it
2007-07-04 07:49:17 · answer #5 · answered by foxy_s_05 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is entirely possible, depending on the age and the history of the dog. you can prevent this, your vet can prescribe sedatives for your pet, only for use for fireworks/thunderstorms. I would not recommend listening to any other ones advice, I had a 85 lb shepard, terrified of storms but the sedatives worked, you can slowly teach them not to be scared, get a dvd of thunderstorms, like fireworks, and slowly increase the volume. Do not, ever, encourage fear by hugging, petting...worst thing you can do.
2007-07-03 22:21:59 · answer #6 · answered by Peg D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely no. But if the dog is that frightened I wouldn't force the issue. Many pets are scared of fireworks and it's best they are sheltered from the noise. A dog that is very frightened may urinate, have a bm, and even show aggression though.
2007-07-03 21:43:00 · answer #7 · answered by NinjenWV 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well it is possible my dog ran away because of fireworks i would keep your dog in your house while doing fireworks
2007-07-04 04:52:13 · answer #8 · answered by Aceygal562 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not. You can start training him in the morning. get one of those party poppers. Pop it, and give the dog a treat. Repeat this several times throughout the day. Then when the dog hears fireworks he'll think, "Hey...Treat"
2007-07-03 21:36:30 · answer #9 · answered by alwaysmoose 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea i think your dog can have a heart attack from fireworks just sit by him and pet him give him hugs and love him show your dog you are there for them.
my cuz's dog went in the bathroom upstairs in the bath tub and his paws were dirty and he was sared. and then we went downstairs and we were petting him and staying close to him you should do the same too.
2007-07-03 21:52:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋