Did I already say that people are strange animals? They ban some of their so-called “cars” from driving on certain roads because they fart out fine dust – whatever that is. And if you breathe that in, you can become ill in some years. But then people stand on the streets and use rockets and firecrackers and collectively breathe in more fine dust during that time than they probably do all year. Have you ever looked at what’s lying around all over the place? I thought it was food, but it stinks terribly, doesn’t taste good at all and just can’t be healthy.
People are strange animals. Because a number changes on the calendar, they freak out. They believe in mythical creatures that created us animals and think that they have to drive away evil spirits with an incredible noise in one night. And they do this again and again at regular intervals. Either these spirits cannot be driven away and people do not realize that it does not help, or it is simply because there are no evil spirits. I think…..
Every year, people meet at this particular time. Instead of enjoying the silence and the beautiful night sky
they sit in their dens, listen to silly music, throw paper waste at each other and drink huge amounts of the stuff they call alcohol. Probably because they are afraid of evil spirits or of the noise they will make later. Speaking of alcohol – it can really help us animals too:
Eggnog as a prophylactic for dogs* who are very afraid of New Year’s Eve fireworks (ONLY for dogs!)
NEVER offer cats or wild animals any alcoholic Drinks! NEVER offer psychotropic drugs to any animals. They may seem calm, but inside they literally die! You May offer dietary supplements, but most of them simply have no effect.
For dogs here’s a veterinary proven therapy with eggnog (“Eierlikör”). How should the eggnog be dosed:
Weight of the dog up to 25 kg:
Body weight in kg x 0.4 x 100 / percent of alcohol = total amount of eggnog to be administered in ml.
Weight of the dog from 26 kg to 50 kg:
Body weight in kg x 0.3 x 100 / percent of alcohol = total amount of eggnog to be administered in ml.
Weight of the dog from 50 kg:
Body weight in kg x 0.2 x 100 / percent of alcohol = total amount of eggnog to be administered in ml.
Please always divide the total amount of eggnog to be administered into 2-3 portions at intervals of approx. 2 hours, so that the last dose is approx. 30 minutes before the climax of the fireworks. 11.30 p.m.
Example: A 15 kg dog is given eggnog (20 % alc.) according to the following recommendation: 15 (body weight) x 0.4 x 100 / 20 (alcohol content of the eggnog) = 30 ml eggnog. One tablespoon (approx. 15 ml) of this at 9.30 p.m. and another at 11.30 p.m.
With a maximum of 0.4 g of alcohol per kg of body weight, however, we are miles away from the range in which health risks could be imagined.
*This receipe has been developed by Dr. med. vet. Rückert, validated and tested by VCO[IL] Joey Nickel
And when you’re just running through the forest looking for mice and suddenly everything is as bright as day and there’s a loud noise, you wonder why these crazy people spend money on such rubbish to drive away ghosts. Or do they hate wild animals and their pets so much that they always want to scare them? Nobody finds that funny. And stay away from me with any ghosts.
Mother Nature really hasn’t had the best day with people. I suggest that next time we all just stand in front of our den and have a good bark. That would be funny.
See you next time
Your Coppy