JULY FOURTH DISPLAYS OFTEN FRIGHTEN PETS.Byline: CAROL ROCK Staff Writer SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, -- Fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to -- legal or not -- are a part of the Fourth of July Fourth of July, Independence Day, or July Fourth, U.S. holiday, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Celebration of it began during the American Revolution. that some neighborhoods find irresistible. While people might enjoy the loud explosions, it's a completely different story for pets, especially dogs. Santa Clarita veterinarian veterinarian /vet·er·i·nar·i·an/ (vet?er-i-nar´e-an) a person trained and authorized to practice veterinary medicine and surgery; a doctor of veterinary medicine. vet·er·i·nar·i·an n. J.C. Burkhartsmeyer said it's common practice for vets to administer tranquilizers for pets before the holiday, but that he still sees a good number of dogs injured because of firework-provoked anxiety. ``A lot of people medicate med·i·cate v. 1. To treat by medicine. 2. To tincture or permeate with a medicinal substance. their dogs; it seems the last few days before the Fourth that all we do is treat anxious pets. The best thing is to stay home with your pet; they seem to do better if they're with their families. ``We tell our clients to leave their pets alone as little as possible. Some dogs are fine in the house because they feel vulnerable outside; others are just the opposite. They can get pretty destructive if they're frantic and trying to get outside.'' Burkhartsmeyer says some of his post-Fourth patients have been treated for cuts suffered from going through plate-glass windows or mouth injuries from chewing through chain-link gates or wooden fences. ``It also seems that we get a lot of calls on the fifth, sixth and seventh looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. lost dogs
Lost Dogs have been called a country music supergroup, but they consider themselves to be a roots and alternative music group. ,'' he said. About.com offers some tips for pet owners to help their anxious dogs: Keep pets indoors; close curtains and turn on a television or radio to distract the animal. Use a leash or a carrier if you must be outside with the animal during a fireworks show. Practice fire safety; keep pets away from matches and fireworks; some may try to sniff or eat them. Take pets for a walk before fireworks start. Allow them time to relieve themselves, as they might become too frightened later, resulting in accidents. Make sure identification is current; tags and/or microchips will help reunite runaway pets with their owners. carol.rock(at)dailynews.com (661) 257-5252 |
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