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Amarillo vets share how to manage anxiety in animals for July 4 events
By Leah Jamieson at KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· June 25, 2026
· 2 min read
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Area experts are sharing a few solutions to keep pets and livestock calm during a noisy night of July 4 celebrations and fireworks in the Panhandle. Owners should check fences and gates to make sure they are secure. Less-experienced owners of horses and other livestock lo...
Key takeaway Kyre Larrabee with Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine says first time livestock owners can cause their animals more harm than good with routine changes.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 25, 2026 ·
Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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