Scared animals: "Calming on prescription increases before New Year"

Many pet owners tremble before New Year's Eve;

loud bangs and strong light that can adversely affect dogs, horses and other animals.

A fact every year during December is increased prescribing of sedatives, according to Marlene Areskog, chief veterinarian at Evidensia Animal Hospital.

- We have a sevenfold increase in calming before the new year, she says.

In the video above, Marlene Areskog describes the effect of the preparations on the dogs.

Received frightened dogs

At Skärlunda Gård just outside Norrköping, there is Kristin Mellqvist who has previously received frightened dogs during the New Year.

She also makes sure that the horses in the stable are not worried about loud noises and bright light.

- We cover windows and put on music for our horses, explains Kristin Mellqvist, Skärlunda Equestrian & DogCare.

Kristin tells more about how dogs can be shot against fireworks in the clip.