My dog freaks out from New Year's Eve fireworks. Should I sedate him?

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Have one question it is coming up to New Year's Eve my dog he is 10years old should I sedate him as because he freaks out when they are on what should I do. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 9 years and 6 months old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Fireworks and loud noises can be very frightening to dogs! You can speak to your vet about having Pal subscribed some sedatives, but there are also a few tricks you can try. One important thing to do to when your dog acts scared is not to reassure him. We think we are comforting him when we do that, but it's actually reinforcing the behavior and telling him it's ok to be scared. I recommend getting him a thundershirt to wear when there are fireworks or loud noises. These have been reported to help dogs with anxiety. At home, you can put him in a dark quiet room by himself to self-soothe. You can also turn on the TV or music to block out the sound. Finally, you can consider get a pheromone diffuser called DAP that helps dogs with anxiety.

My dog freaks out from New Year's Eve fireworks. Should I sedate him?

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