(WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- A veterinarian says the best place for dogs and cats to be during the solar eclipse on April 8 is at home.
Dr. Rena Carlson, the president of the Schaumburg-based American Veterinary Medical Association, said most dogs and cats won't be bothered by the eclipse.
But she says the animals can experience a great deal of stress if they are taken away from their homes and exposed to groups of people who are excited or anxious about the eclipse.
And while people are being urged to avoid looking directly at the eclipse or to wear eye protection if they do, Dr. Carlson says that's not necessary for dogs and cats.
The animals will have little interest in the eclipse and won't look at it, she said.
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