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Most animals dislike loud, sudden, or prolonged noise. Whether it\u2019s the vacuum cleaner, the trash truck, or power tools, they may bolt, hide or try to escape.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pet noise anxiety can occur throughout the year, but summer presents specific challenges to animals with aversions to seasonal hullabaloo. With tips from Ten West Bird & Animal Hospital<\/a>, the next few months don\u2019t have to be stressful for struggling animals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer\u2019s Clamor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thunderstorms, firework displays, parades and parties galore are the sounds of summer \u2013 all of which can contribute to pet noise anxiety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Many pets, including cats, dogs, and birds, have had previously negative experiences with loud noises that inform any future encounters. In other words, they were intensely frightened before and will react in kind should they ever face the same stimuli again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Left alone, established, repeated pet noise anxiety will likely intensify with time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Absolute Mayhem<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Even in the absence of a traumatic memory, pet noise anxiety can affect any animal at any time. Fear of the noise can drive a perfectly well-adjusted pet toward seemingly irrational hiding, pacing, crying, destructiveness, self-harm, and attempts to escape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Powerful Associations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps even more significant is that animals will not just associate their fear and stress with the specific sound, but various other details as well. For instance, thunderstorms will have accompanying wind, drops in pressure, and lightning. Fireworks may also be connected to the people seen lighting them off, the telltale smell, or the location that the animal experienced the loud sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Physical and Mental Effects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fear, stress and anxiety<\/a> trigger physical responses that cause harm to mental health. This is especially true if a pet is repeatedly exposed to the triggers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you know that your pet has a history of noise anxiety you can help prevent the overwhelming side effects by following these guidelines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n