{"id":3111,"date":"2016-06-17T12:56:55","date_gmt":"2016-06-17T16:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dupontvet.com\/blog\/?p=17"},"modified":"2016-06-17T12:56:55","modified_gmt":"2016-06-17T16:56:55","slug":"thunderstorm-firework-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dupontvet.com\/blog\/thunderstorm-firework-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"Things That Go Boom: Helping Pets Cope With Thunderstorm And Firework Anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For many of us, the <\/span>4th of July<\/span> is a holiday we look forward to all year. Friends, family, food, and fireworks make this summer event a beloved tradition that we can\u2019t imagine doing without. Our pets, however, may feel differently. The loud noises, smell of smoke, and general chaos of this all-American celebration can create some major anxiety for our four-legged friends.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fireworks displays aren\u2019t the only thing pets have to worry about in the summer months. Storm season is upon us, too; and the same pets that are fearful of fireworks likely deal with anxiety surrounding the sounds and sights of a summer thunderstorm. Fortunately, there are lots of tools at our disposal for helping to reduce thunderstorm and firework anxiety in our pets.<\/span><\/p>\n

Reducing Thunderstorm And Firework Anxiety<\/b><\/h3>\n

We may never be able to \u201ccure\u201d our pets of their thunderstorm and firework related anxiety, but there are step<\/span>s we can take to help keep them feel more secure:<\/span><\/p>\n