00:00New Year's Eve and New Year's Day are special times for mankind to celebrate, to party and ring in the joys and blessings the new calendar year brings.
00:08But not for pooches and pussy gatos who dread the booms, bangs and wallow in misery amid all that noise beginning tomorrow night.
00:16Their far greater keen auditory sense is the principal reason for their sensitivity to sound, says a dog and cat expert.
00:23Who suggests tips to comfort them tomorrow, which our Rod Lagusan sums up in this report.
00:30In welcoming the New Year, the noise that comes with it is an avoidable specialist since it has become part of the Filipino tradition every year.
00:38But did you know that loud noise greatly affects our pets such as dogs and cats, which have very sensitive hearing?
00:44Dr. Diane Camille Javier, a veterinarian, explained that this is possible due to the longer ear canal that these animals have, which are used to hunting, making their hearing more sensitive.
00:54Among the behaviors that can be observed in dogs and cats when there are loud noises such as firecrackers,
00:59Magkaiba po kasi ang behavior ng aso at pusa.
01:02Sa aso po, ang makikita po natin, hindi po mapakali, nanginginig po, nagtatago po kung saan-saan.
01:09Kung baga, ang aso po kasi hindi po usual na nagtatago kung saan-saan.
01:13Ang cat naman po, talagang usually nagtatago sila.
01:17Pero paano nyo malalaman kung stress out yung pusa?
01:20Malalaman nyo pong stress out yung pusa pag nagtago sila at nanginginig po sila at hindi din po makakain.
01:25For our favorite Angelica, her strategy is to play music and stay inside the room with her pet when welcoming the new year.
01:32Nandun din ako sa lamlang parto kasi mas na may separation anxiety kasi siya pag din ako naisipan.
01:40And then at the same time, dinadamitan ko siya.
01:43Basta may parang wrap siya.
01:46Parang medyo comfortable.
01:48And then, minimake sure ko na lang din na nakakain na siya.
01:52Angelica also shared that it is only the second time her pet Kises, a half Pomeranian and a half Shih Tzu,
01:59will be welcoming the new year which is why it is important for her to keep a close eye on her.
02:04Dr. Dayan also shared tips that can help reduce the noise pets here and help calm them down.
02:09One of these is using an ear wrap which covers the ears to lessen the noise from firecrackers.
02:14Providing comfort such as carrying or holding pets is also effective.
02:17Kung baga parang baby na nagsusumbong sa nanay or tatay na natatakot ako.
02:22So the more na nabubuhat sila nung per parent nila,
02:25the more na nararamdaman nila yung comfort na ah, safe ako kahit ganyang kaingay.
02:30Walang mangyayaring masama.
02:31Also going to rooms or areas in the house that are less noisy is also recommended.
02:36Playing music can also help especially for pets that enjoy it.
02:40For dogs, giving calming treats or calming powder is also an option.
02:43Depende po yun sa behavior ng ating alaga.
02:48Kasi may iba po effective ang calming treats or calming powder.
02:52May iba po hindi effective yun.
02:53Ang effective is yung ear wrap.
02:55May iba naman ang effective is to be with their fair parent.
02:59Ang iba naman yung nandun sa room or merong music.
03:02So depende po yun sa alaga natin.
03:04Parang tao din po yan.
03:06Meron silang choice kung ano yung gusto silang mas comfortable.
03:09Dr. Javier explained that fair parents know their pets best,
03:13where they feel most comfortable,
03:15and what helps them most during noisy New Year celebrations.
03:18Rod Lagused from the National TV Network for a new and better Philippines.
