‘Consider animals on Bonfire night’

The recommendation from States veterinary officer David Chamberlain is to be clear in communications with immediate neighbours, letting them know the start and end time of any displays.

It is also recommended that where possible, islanders should aim to set off fireworks in the same time period as others around them, in order to minimise a chain reaction of loud noises.

‘Anyone who has pets that are scared of fireworks appreciates information about events that are occurring close to them,’ he said.

Most commonly it is dogs that get distressed by fireworks, because of their keen hearing.

‘They can hear sounds coming as far as a kilometre away,’ said Canine Behaviour Guernsey founder Anna Brehaut.

‘If we aren’t expecting a loud bang such as a firework, gun shot or pang of thunder, we would jump, so imagine what it is like for an animal who has even better and more sensitive hearing than us.’

She advised all dog owners to stay inside with them and give them extra attention over the upcoming nights.

‘I will be staying in with my three dogs and snuggling up in front of the television,’ she said.

Horses are also vulnerable and some are known to panic at the sound of fireworks.

Many run at any sound and there have been some cases where horses have tried to jump out of their stables.

Otterbourne Stables chief instructor Sarah Jackson said the most important precaution to take was to make sure that there is nothing the horses can injure themselves on in the stable, as panicked horses will move around a lot.

Advice for all pet owners from the British Veterinary Association is to prepare a calm area with bedding to mask sounds, provide background noise and to remain calm if they become startled in order to create a calmer environment inside.

Most displays will be between 6.30pm and 8.30pm, and take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Timings and dates for all listed displays are available at gov.gg/fireworks