4th of July Pet Safety Tips

The sensory extravaganza of Fourth of July fireworks can be a nightmare of loud, unpredictable sounds and flashes of light for our pets, who are best left safe at home with plenty of water, soothing background noise, and, if necessary, appropriate anxiety medication prescribed by a veterinarian.

This is the advice given by Dr. Bonnie Beaver, past president of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), in the Association’s latest podcast on pet health and safety tips for pet owners.

The podcast, titled AVMA Animal Tracks, can be downloaded from the AVMA web site and through an RSS feed.