Veterinary Record· 2026Q2
Get ready for fireworks season
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Short summary
Veterinary professionals are urging animal owners to take preventative measures against fireworks-related distress and injury in pets, horses, livestock, and wildlife ahead of the holiday season.
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Key points
- Fireworks cause significant distress and injury to animals, including pets, horses, livestock, and wildlife.
- Veterinary professionals are launching awareness campaigns ahead of major fireworks events like Bonfire Night, Diwali, and New Year's Eve.
- Owners are urged to take immediate action to protect their animals from fireworks-related harm.
- The campaign highlights risks such as acute anxiety, panic-related accidents, and physical injuries.
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Abstract
Get ready for fireworks seasonAT this time of year, we know many of you working in practice start to see increasing numbers of cases linked to fireworks.So, ahead of Bonfire Night, Diwali and New Year's Eve, we're urging animal owners to take action now to protect pets, horses, livestock and wildlife from fireworks-related distress and injury.Across mainstream and social media, we're raising awareness of the devastating impact fireworks can have on animals, including acute anxiety, panic-related accidents and physical injury.
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