Summer Safety for Your Pet
Published June 14, 2011
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We’ve already had a taste of summer’s high temperatures and there’s surely more to come. Vets across the country warn that you might be uncomfortable, but the stifling heat can be much worse on your pet.
For instance, a recent article in the Ridgefield, Conn. Patch, warns that symptoms of overheating include “increased heart rate, vomiting, bloody diarrhea and collapsing.”
Once you notice your companion is expressing these symptoms, contact your vet right away.
To prevent an emergency though, an article from Toledo, Ohio’s ABC Local news suggests you leave your pet a large bucket of water when he is outside and to make sure your pet is less active in the heat; simply playing in the yard can lead to heat stroke.
How does your pet cope with the hot, hazy, and humid weather? Do you as pet-owners have any tricks to keeping your furry pals cool?
For more information, please read our Pet Heat Stroke Guide.
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Here are a few tips we've used for our two boxers:
Give them a kiddie pool to get in and out of during the day when they're outside.
Our dogs love playing in sprinklers, if you're watering grass, etc.
I freeze a water bottle full or gallon milk jug full of water. Toss one out in the yard for them to lick and play with each day.
Boxers and other brachycephalic dogs (pushed in noses) should never be kept outside in either heat OR cold extremes. Their head structure does not allow as much oxygen to pass thru nasal passages and they can get overheated much faster than other breeds.
Play with them more inside then usual, so they won't want to play outside as much.