Scottish woman claims her dog went blind from fright of firecrackers

A Scottish woman named Margaret Adams has been reportedly campaigning online to put an end to the sale of fireworks after her dog Suzy went blind from fright. The incident took place a few years back where Margaret's dog, a Labrador cross was frightened by the sight of fireworks and her eyes popped out and she lost her sight permanently. In an interview with a radio station, the 85-year-old claims that when people started to burst crackers, Suzy got into a terrible fright and tried climbing doors and hide in the toilet. It was moments later that Margaret noticed that the dog had popped the lens in her eyes. 

According to the international media reports recently a puppy also died after suffering a heart attack during the fireworks display. The dog named Molly was terrier and was just 18-months-old when she died in Wombell, near Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Susan Paterson who posted on Facebook about Molly says that due to an enormous amount of fireworks with loud bangs going off around, the young terrier lost her life. The died of fright caused by fireworks. In another case, a netizen also posted a video of her pet dog shivering because of fear. 

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Owning dogs can lead to a longer life

New research has found evidence which proves that there is an association between having a dog and longer life, particularly for those who have suffered from heart attacks and strokes. The studies were published on October 8, in the journal called Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. 

Previous studies have proved that having a pet Dog can help individuals overcome social isolation, improve physical activity, and help in managing blood pressure. Dr. Glenn N. Levine, who has led the committee on pet ownership for the American Heart Association said that the current findings can prove that owning or adopting a dog can reduce mortality. There are two studies that have been published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

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