How to Keep Your Dog Calm During Fourth of July Fireworks: Veterinarian

Veterinarian Janet Roark shared how to use essential oils and other techniques to help reduce your dog’s anxiety.
How to Keep Your Dog Calm During Fourth of July Fireworks: Veterinarian
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The Fourth of July, or Independence Day, is a great time to get together with family and friends to barbecue and light some fireworks. But our furry little dog friends might not be as excited about the celebrations as people are.

Fireworks and other loud noises can cause dogs and other animals to get scared and have anxiety. Nearly one in five lost pets goes missing after being scared by the sound of fireworks, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Helen Billings
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Helen Billings is a Certified Western Herbalist, and has studied Holistic Nutrition and Homeopathy. She is a reporter based in the San Francisco Bay Area, and she covers California news.