12/10/2026
With Halloween 🎃 and fireworks 🎇 season just around the corner we have put together some tips for how to prepare your Pets. Suddenly bangs, flashing lights, and a constant stream of strangers knocking on the door and costumes can trigger severe anxiety in dogs, cats, and small furries.
Title start sound desensitisation Now!
Don’t wait for the first loud bang!
You can use the Dogs Trust sounds scary digital audio tracks to help desensitise your pets to firework noises. Play the tracks are very low barely audible volume was playing with your pet or giving them high value treats so they associate the sound with positive experiences. Slowly increase the volume over days and weeks but only if your pet remains completely relaxed.
Try calming diffusers and sprays
Setting up pheromone or natural calming support early can make a massive difference. We stock pet remedy plug-in diffusers and calming sprays directly at our practice counter. Plugging a diffuser in near your Pets favourite resting spot a few weeks in advance helps build up a relaxing atmosphere before the season peaks. Drop by the practice to pick one up!
Create a safe den.
Set up a cozy hiding spot in the quietest room of the house. Fill it with favourite blankets, familiar toys, and an unwashed item of your clothing for comfort. For cats make sure they have a high up hiding place.
Walk early
Change your walking routine to ensure your dogs are safe safely tucked up inside before the suns goes down and the fireworks begin. Never forced a nervous dog outside if they are scared.
Look up and microchip
Make sure all windows, doors, and catflap are securely closed to prevent panic escapes. Now is also the perfect time to doublecheck that your Pets microchip details are completely up-to-date!
Mask the noise
Close the curtains early to block out flashing lights. Turn on the TV or play calming music, classical music or White Noise Work wonders to help run out the sound of fireworks.
Be careful with treats!
Keep chocolate sweets and wrappers safe safely out of reach. Xylitol an artificial sweetener found in sweets and gum and chocolate highly toxic to Pets. Stick to pet safe treats instead!
Talk to us about Prescription medication 😊
If your pet suffers from severe noise phobias are extreme anxiety, environmental remedies might not be enough. Our Vets can prescribe specialised anti-anxiety medication to help your Pets scope. These Prescription medications are highly effective at reducing panic and making your pet feel genuinely calm during the loudest nights.
Please don’t wait until the fireworks already started!
Give us a call at the practice as soon as possible to book a consultation many of these Prescription medications need to be trialed started in advance to ensure they worked perfectly for your pet.
Stay safe and keep those tails wagging! 🐕🐾🐱😸
