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The new year is fast approaching, which means lots and lots of celebrations are upon us -- and your pets!
As the festivities ramp up, keep in mind that noise anxiety in animals is a real thing.
"Pets didn’t get the memo that it’s the holiday season," veterinarian Dr. Courtney Campbell reminds us. "So to them, it’s kind of really stressful."
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Popular noisy party poppers and fireworks can terrify your furry friends and potentially cause damage to sensitive ears.
So, Dr. Courtney suggests securing pets either in a safe, escape-proof area as midnight approaches or putting a ThunderShirt on them -- which claims to soothe their anxiety by applying "gentle, constant pressure, similar to swaddling an infant."
Another option, according to the vet? Lighting a lavender candle!
Who knew?!