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Happy National Pet Trauma Night!

Sardines

Sardines

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We've got to do something here. Yeah lighting **** on fire and having big colorful booms is just about the best way to show support for your nation, but do we really need to traumatize our pets like this? The ****ing things are losing their ****.

Can we move on from this tradition and leave it to the pros to do the fireworks? No matter how hard I tried I couldn't convince my pets that their life wasn't in immediate danger.
 
Agreed. I know @fishonjazz agrees as well. This night reminds me of the many times my pooch would burrow into the recliner seat behind me trying to get away from the noise, and me holding her hoping she wouldn't pee. She was always terrified throughout the fireworks. The times we did go out to a park or whatever and left her at home we came home to puddles of pee right next to the door to the garage because that was the furthest she could get into the middle of the house and away from the noise. We finally had to get her a prescription of a sedative they sometime give to dogs for flights and such so she wasn't traumatized on the 4th or whatever night fireworks were going off.

But it's does remind me how much I miss her. She died 2 years ago, although it feels like a lot longer. Still get teary-eyed.
 
LogGrad98 said:
Agreed. I know @fishonjazz agrees as well. This night reminds me of the many times my pooch would burrow into the recliner seat behind me trying to get away from the noise, and me holding her hoping she wouldn't pee. She was always terrified throughout the fireworks. The times we did go out to a park or whatever and left her at home we came home to puddles of pee right next to the door to the garage because that was the furthest she could get into the middle of the house and away from the noise. We finally had to get her a prescription of a sedative they sometime give to dogs for flights and such so she wasn't traumatized on the 4th or whatever night fireworks were going off.

But it's does remind me how much I miss her. She died 2 years ago, although it feels like a lot longer. Still get teary-eyed.
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Dont blame the ****ing dog cause you piss yourself at the sound of fire works!!!!

NYE and Chinese NY are the big nights round here for fireworks, current cat isn't too bad with it, she's more scared of my aunt than fireworks. Previous cat was ok with fireworks but terrified of thunder and lightening, used to either hide under my bed or if i was home climb up me and wedge himself under my chin. As a kitten, he would curl up under my beard and sleep, by the time he was an adult he was close to 10kgs, you ever had a 10kg cat climb up you and wrap itself round your head? Still miss him.
 
Ya fireworks used to terrify my dog. I would plan a camping trip every year to save him from the trauma. He passed in february this year (about 18 years old) so I dont get to deal with it this year and didn't the last 2 years either since his hearing was mostly gone.
I have 2 cats now and neither are scared of fireworks. But imo, scared pets aren't even at the top of the list for why fireworks suck. I rank it something like this:
1. Fireworks start fires all over the place.
2. Fireworks cause all kinds of pollution. Of course there is the air pollution but also there is garbage all over the place. People who normally hate littering suddenly are fine with mass littering all over the place. So much trash everywhere.
3. Babies cant sleep, people who have to work the next day cant sleep, and veterans get to have a nice big dose of PTSD.
4. Pets get terrified, wont go out to pee and end up going in the house, escape and run away, etc etc.
5. People get injured, often times horrifically (losing fingers and whatnot.)
6. Expensive waste of money. Fireworks (especially the good ones) are very expensive and then the fireworks are gone in a blink of an eye. Its almost like literally lighting your money on fire.
 
fishonjazz said:
Ya fireworks used to terrify my dog. I would plan a camping trip every year to save him from the trauma. He passed in february this year (about 18 years old) so I dont get to deal with it this year and didn't the last 2 years either since his hearing was mostly gone.
I have 2 cats now and neither are scared of fireworks. But imo, scared pets aren't even at the top of the list for why fireworks suck. I rank it something like this:
1. Fireworks start fires all over the place.
2. Fireworks cause all kinds of pollution. Of course there is the air pollution but also there is garbage all over the place. People who normally hate littering suddenly are fine with mass littering all over the place. So much trash everywhere.
3. Babies cant sleep, people who have to work the next day cant sleep, and veterans get to have a nice big dose of PTSD.
4. Pets get terrified, wont go out to pee and end up going in the house, escape and run away, etc etc.
5. People get injured, often times horrifically (losing fingers and whatnot.)
6. Expensive waste of money. Fireworks (especially the good ones) are very expensive and then the fireworks are gone in a blink of an eye. Its almost like literally lighting your money on fire.
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Captain ****ing Killjoy!!!!!

1. Starting fires is fun, everyone knows it.
2. Everything causes pollution! I'm pro littering too
3. Babies don't need sleep. People who have work in the morning don't care about me working at night when they mow their ****ing laws every weekend at 9am. **** them!!! PTSD comes and goes.
4. Pets just hate you
5. It always funny until someone gets hurts and then its just hilarious. Anyway how else will they learn?
6. Look its not hookers and cocaine but few things are.
 
Rubashov said:
Captain ****ing Killjoy!!!!!

1. Starting fires is fun, everyone knows it.
2. Everything causes pollution! I'm pro littering too
3. Babies don't need sleep. People who have work in the morning don't care about me working at night when they mow their ****ing laws every weekend at 9am. **** them!!! PTSD comes and goes.
4. Pets just hate you
5. It always funny until someone gets hurts and then its just hilarious. Anyway how else will they learn?
6. Look its not hookers and cocaine but few things are.
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That was a hilarious post. Especially number 6
well done and thanks
 
fishonjazz said:
That was a hilarious post. Especially number 6
well done and thanks
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Whats so funny about that pal? Those are ****ing words of wisdom, words to ****ing live by and you have yourself a little chuckle.

Well **** you!!

Crawl back into the darkness of your cave, I will bring my light elsewhere!!!!
 
My current dog is very afraid of fireworks (he's afraid of a lot of things), we have to give him anti anxiety meds. None of my previous dogs had issues.

I guess I just wish that you could only light them off on the actual 4th. It would be easier to deal with if it was only one a day.
 
SoberasHotRod said:
My current dog is very afraid of fireworks (he's afraid of a lot of things), we have to give him anti anxiety meds. None of my previous dogs had issues.

I guess I just wish that you could only light them off on the actual 4th. It would be easier to deal with if it was only one a day.
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Agreed.

I hate fireworks in general but I will say that I got a lot of happiness from watching my 9 year old daughter absolutely love them. I say that reluctantly because im pretty bah humbug about them myself.
 
fishonjazz said:
Agreed.

I hate fireworks in general but I will say that I got a lot of happiness from watching my 9 year old daughter absolutely love them. I say that reluctantly because im pretty bah humbug about them myself.
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I like firework shows. It's kind of weird because I hate crowds, but I grew up going to the sugar house park firework show where the symphony would play, and it was a magical time for me as a kid.

A lot of places are replacing firework shows with drone shows. I have mixed feelings about that.
 
SoberasHotRod said:
I like firework shows. It's kind of weird because I hate crowds, but I grew up going to the sugar house park firework show where the symphony would play, and it was a magical time for me as a kid.

A lot of places are replacing firework shows with drone shows. I have mixed feelings about that.
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How much fun would it be using fireworks to shootdown drones? That would be awesome fun.
 
Speaking of pets, I bought a roast chicken tonight to give my cat a treat, (she loves roast chicken) anyway she's eaten most of the chicken (I had half for dinner) but she still wants more. She is presently eye ****ing me, with a look that says, I want more chicken ****.
 
Sardines said:
I'm okay with the big city organized shows, it's the yahoos out in the streets seeing if maybe they can start their neighborhood on fire. Those booms are right outside the window shaking my house. Starts a bit after 9pm and goes past 11pm almost non stop.
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Another Killjoy, the professionals have to learn somewhere, if kids can't blow up and burn down their neighbourhood, what's the point of being a kid? My cousin and I blew **** up all the time! My cousin used to make explosives in his mums bath, he got a bit nervous with some nitroglycerin he made one afternoon so we buried it in the paddock out the back. 7 or 8 years later they built a road through that paddock and the nitro nearly blew up a truck. We were very impressed with it. All sort of uniforms came out to investigate, there was a crater the size of a minivan. Sensational fun.

We made pipe bombs that set off car alarms and broke windows, it was all a healthy part of growing up. We're both well adjusted moderately successful adults these days, if I called him up tomorrow and said lets go blow something up, we'd take an ages to find a hole in our schedules to do it. We never consider the freedoms we lose with "success."

I find these professional shows a bit sterile, there's no danger, no pissed off neighbours, no hospital admissions. No fun.
 
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My cats are afraid of the fireworks, but, honestly, they're more afraid of the vacuum cleaner. I thought about giving them some gabapentin (one of my cats takes it for a neuro condition, so I have it around) but then decided they'd be fine. And, you know what? They hid under the beds until about 30 minutes after it was over and then were fine, so they know they're safe.

I was a bit worried about the large empty field at the end of my street, maybe 250 feet away from me, but the people somehow seem to be smart enough to stay away from it. That's probably what comes from having 1/3 of your state burn down every summer.
 
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gandalfe said:
My cats are afraid of the fireworks, but, honestly, they're more afraid of the vacuum cleaner. I thought about giving them some gabapentin (one of my cats takes it for a neuro condition, so I have it around) but then decided they'd be fine. And, you know what? They hid under the beds until about 30 minutes after it was over and then were fine, so they know they're safe.

I was a bit worried about the large empty field at the end of my street, maybe 250 feet away from me, but the people somehow seem to be smart enough to stay away from it. That's probably what comes from having 1/3 of your state burn down every summer.
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That's why I never vacuum, for the cat... Gabapentin for cats? We used to give one of ours regular valium for anxiety.
 
Rubashov said:
That's why I never vacuum, for the cat... Gabapentin for cats? We used to give one of ours regular valium for anxiety.
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Gabapentin is a medication commonly prescribed by veterinarians for cats to help manage various conditions.
Uses:
  • Pain Management: Gabapentin is often used to treat chronic pain, including nerve pain, in cats. It can also help manage the heightened sensitivity to pain that some cats with chronic conditions develop.
  • Anxiety Reduction: Gabapentin can be beneficial for reducing anxiety in cats, especially in situations that cause stress, such as vet visits, travel, thunderstorms, or fireworks. Studies have shown that a pre-appointment dose can reduce stress-related behaviors during these times.
  • Seizure Control: Gabapentin can also be used in conjunction with other medications to help control seizures in cats. It helps stabilize electrical activity in the brain to prevent seizures.
 
gandalfe said:
Gabapentin is a medication commonly prescribed by veterinarians for cats to help manage various conditions.
Uses:
  • Pain Management: Gabapentin is often used to treat chronic pain, including nerve pain, in cats. It can also help manage the heightened sensitivity to pain that some cats with chronic conditions develop.
  • Anxiety Reduction: Gabapentin can be beneficial for reducing anxiety in cats, especially in situations that cause stress, such as vet visits, travel, thunderstorms, or fireworks. Studies have shown that a pre-appointment dose can reduce stress-related behaviors during these times.
  • Seizure Control: Gabapentin can also be used in conjunction with other medications to help control seizures in cats. It helps stabilize electrical activity in the brain to prevent seizures.
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Yeah dude I know what it is, I was considering asking my GP for a script for my back. I'm just surprised a medication that heavy is used on a domestic cat.

I have no idea how I will ever get my cat to a vet, it took two of us to get her in the cat box to relocate her from my flat to my parents house. If she ever really needs it my plan is to call the vet and ask them to come here. (Vet clinic is literally a 5 minute walk away.)
 
Rubashov said:
Yeah dude I know what it is, I was considering asking my GP for a script for my back. I'm just surprised a medication that heavy is used on a domestic cat.

I have no idea how I will ever get my cat to a vet, it took two of us to get her in the cat box to relocate her from my flat to my parents house. If she ever really needs it my plan is to call the vet and ask them to come here. (Vet clinic is literally a 5 minute walk away.)
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Yeah, I was surprised the first time we were given it, for another cat who was just insanely anxious going to the vet, like they literally couldn't examine her she was fighting so hard. It's generally a small dose, 50-100 mg, whereas I take 1,800/day for my leg, and my wife takes about 2 times that much. I actually just discussed it with my friend who is a vet tech (basically a nurse) so I had the dosage top-of-my-mind.

My vet is also just a 5 minute walk, but my wife doesn't want me just carrying the cat in a carrier over there, she always wants to put them in the car.

Anyway, if your cat is already a patient at the vet, they might just give you a prescription for it for you to have for a PRN.
 
FYI, this is what my cat takes it for. She also has asthma, so we give her an inhaler twice daily.
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