A double-blind placebo-controlled study into the efficacy of a homeopathic remedy for fear of firework noises in the dog (Canis familiaris)

Cracknell, Nina; Mills, Daniel S.

doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2007.04.007

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“…Recent studies have utilised owners' assessments as the primary source of information regarding behavioural problems (GunnMoore and Cameron 2004; Levine et al 2007;Cracknell and Mills 2008), and it is thought to be the best way to estimate the actual prevalence of behavioural problems in companion animals (Fatjo et al 2006). Ultimately, it is the owner's impression of improvement that will dictate if a treatment is deemed useful (Levine et al 2007).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Fear responses to fi reworks are thought to occur due to unpredictable, intermittent and high-intensity noise (Cracknell and Mills 2008). Those authors stated that the effects of secondary stimuli such as light fl ashes, odours or even changes in barometric pressure on the behaviour, perception and physiology of animals remain largely unknown.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It is essential that effective treatment plans be implemented as animals that are repeatedly exposed to fearful events may experience decreased levels of welfare (Sheppard and Mills 2003;Hydbring-Sandberg et al 2004;Dreschel and Granger 2005). Generic treatments, such as desensitisation programmes, for fear of noises are widely available (Cracknell and Mills 2008). Typically, fear of noises is resolved using a system of desensitisation and counter-conditioning Levine et al 2007;Levine and Mills 2008).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The animal is gradually exposed to increasing volumes of the trigger stimuli, usually in association with some form of reward, ensuring a fear response is not elicited at any level (Overall 2002). This procedure typically takes several weeks or months to complete (Cracknell and Mills 2008).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Overall 2002). Contrary to this, some owners fi nd the use of even appropriate medications unacceptable, and the use of dog-appeasing pheromone (DAP; Ceva Santé Animale, Libourne Cedex, France) (Levine et al 2007;Levine and Mills 2008), herbal preparations, Bach fl ower remedies and homeopathic treatments (Cracknell and Mills 2008) have all been considered.…”

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confidence: 99%

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A survey of owners' perceptions of fear of fireworks in a sample of dogs and cats in New Zealand

Dale¹,

Walker²,

Farnworth³

et al. 2010

New Zealand Veterinary Journal

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AIMS:To establish reliable information regarding the behavioural responses of dogs and cats to fi reworks in New Zealand; record interventions used by owners, and their perceived effi cacies; and establish the prevalence of fi rework-related injury, and quantify owners' attitudes towards fi reworks. METHODS: CONCLUSIONS:The results provide valuable information that is, as yet, unsubstantiated in New Zealand, although potential biases exist due to the non-random selection of respondents. Differences between dogs and cats were likely due to differing responses to fear-provoking stimuli between the species. Owner-reported increase in fearful response over time for comforted animals may indicate a negative impact on the longer-term psychological welfare of their animal. CLINICAL RELEVANCE:The greater the awareness of effective treatment plans for animals that suffer from a fear of fi reworks, the greater the possibility that this fear can be reduced.Wider dissemination of effective owner behaviour and treatment programmes for fi rework fears is needed to improve levels of professional treatment for dogs and cats.

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confidence: 99%