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Distressed animals seek shelter from fireworks and storm

A scared dog attempted to jump over or get through a fence resulting in injury to the animal

In a case of ‘prevention is better than cure’, numerous city pet owners stocked up on calming medication for their dogs and cats ahead of New Year’s Eve and the inevitable noisy fireworks the holiday brings.

This was revealed by Dr Geoff Fourie from Empangeni Veterinary Hospital, who treated only one animal for injuries relating to fireworks.

The scared dog had attempted to jump over or get through a fence, cutting its…

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