Crack! Sizzle! Pop! Helping Your Pet Cope with Fireworks and Other Loud Noise

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It’s that time of year, with a number of holidays, festivals, and outdoor sports events to celebrate summer. Along with these big parties, there is also the chance of thunderstorms that make for an incredible display of lightning and thunder. Unfortunately, your pet may not appreciate all the excitement, both manmade and natural. 

Many pets suffer with noise anxiety and stress that is triggered by loud events. This can cause a range of behaviors, including the risk of a missing pet emergency. Helping your pet cope with fireworks and other noise is the team at True Care Veterinary Hospital’s aim. Here are some recommendations and tips to help ease your pet’s stress this time of year.

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Itchy-Scratchy: Does My Pet Have Allergies?

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The season is upon us. Watery eyes, sneezing, headache, runny nose, the list goes on when it comes to seasonal allergies. Pets, too, can experience the effects of allergens that are plentiful this time of year. But when it comes to allergies in pets, the symptoms may not mimic our own. 

If you are asking yourself, does my pet have allergies, then you have come to the right place. The team at True Care Veterinary Hospital is here with some facts and recommendations about pet allergies to help ease the discomfort of the season.

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