away from it all' at home. l Have the TV or radio on a high volume to help drown out the noise of reworks. l Ensure your pet has a safe and quiet place to 'get stressful situations. starts to help tire them out as it may help them to collar, can be useful to help animals cope with helping animals and humans deal with stress and lavender have a calming effect are useful. Other extreme behaviours and anti-oxidants can be Essence can help to get to the root of the problem. adaptogenic and help animals to cope better with l Some dogs benet from wearing a compression an ID tag so they can be easily reunited with you, stress – just pop a few drops in their drinking water, be helpful to help keep your pet calm. well-being omega 3 fatty acids are helpful to moderate reduce nervousness. Other nutrients such as l Pheromones, in the form of a spray or diffuser or a herbs such as ginseng and astragalus are relax. incredibly useful to help an animal to “feel well in Calming herbs such as skullcap, valerian and l Rescue Remedy or Emergency Essence is often a helpful tool to help keep pets calm and alleviate effect. Sometimes an individualised Bach Flower itself” and thereby cope better with stress. helpful to bring about the feeling of calmness and into their coat. It can be used every few minutes to l Take your dog on a good walk before all the activity l Homeopathic remedies may also be helpful. l Lavender owers or essential oil in oil burners may in their mouth, on their food or even rub it calmly jacket to help keep them calm your stress. l Ensure your pet is micro-chipped and is wearing l Nutrients such as B vitamins are well known for helpful. l Amino acids like Tryptophan and Theanine can be l Remain calm around your pet – they will pick up on stress. with the above strategies. l Sometimes anti-anxiety drugs can be a wonderful l Desensitisation and behavioural training can be should they get a fright and run away. help for animals who are not well enough managed TIPS FOR FIREWORKS FEARS