Here are a few tips provided by our friends at HomeoPet to keep your pet calm and safe during storms: 1. Leave your pets at home and indoors. Most pets are afraid of storms and may try to run away.
2. Close all doors and windows and put on background music to muffle the sound. 3. Close curtains and blinds to block the lightning.
4. Be sure that your pets are wearing identification tags or have microchips in case they do run away or get lost.
5. Try to distract your pet with chew toys and games, or play with another pet that does not share his fear.
6. If you have time, desensitization techniques with appropriate sound CDs, such as thunder, fireworks, trains, sirens, etc. may help pets get used to the sounds at a lower volume, then as they become more comfortable, gradually increase the volume.
7. If your pet has storm phobias, speak to your veterinary clinic staff about a veterinary-only, non-sedating remedy such as HomeoPet Pro Storm Stress to keep your pet calm during storm seasons.
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