SUMMER TIPS! *Keep your pet cool: If your pet spends a lot of time outside, bring him inside during the hottest hours of the day, and provide a shaded area in the yard, preferably in a well-constructed doghouse, making sure he always has access to cool water, since the hot sun can quickly make water too hot to drink. *Never leave your pet alone in the car: Windows collect light and trap heat inside the car, sending the temperature to dangerous and deadly levels rapidly. *Plan for power outages: If you leave your dog home alone with the air conditioning on (and all the windows closed) while you’re at work all day, and you live in an area where brownouts or rolling blackouts occur during peak times of power usage, make sure a neighbor who will be at home has your house key. That way your neighbor can check on your dog and open all the windows if the power goes out. *Protect your dog from sunburn: It’s especially common in pale and short-haired dogs, usually on the bridge of the nose and tips of the ears as well as the belly, groin and insides of the legs. And if you shave your dog’s coat in the summer, be aware that it will make him more prone to sunburn. *Protect their paws: Check the temperature of the surface with your hand before walking your dog — if it’s too hot for your hand, it’s too hot for your dog’s paws. Walk during early morning or evening hours and never just after a meal. *Think twice about the beach: Don’t take your dog to the beach unless you can guarantee a shaded spot. The hot sand reflects the sun and heats up your dog quickly. Always remember to take fresh water along — drinking salt water can dehydrate your dog.
Posted on: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:09:50 +0000
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