With the extreme heat of these upcoming days, we need to stay vigilant to make sure our pets stay safe and healthy.
Some things to keep in mind:
- Keep your pet indoors as much as possible!
- Have a cool, well-ventilated space for your pets.
- Make sure your pets have access to plenty of fresh clean drinking water.
- Never leave your pet in a car, even if it doesn’t seem hot outside. Temperatures in your vehicle can rise extremely quickly and can kill pets rapidly.
- Limit exercising animals in hot weather.
- Try to avoid hot sand, concrete, asphalt areas or any other areas where heat is reflected and there is no access to shade.
Heatstroke (hyperthermia) is also known as overheating or heat exhaustion. It can overtake your pet when their body temperature rises above 103°F. Dogs can’t cool off their body by sweating the way that we do. That makes them more vulnerable to heat-related conditions. If warning signs aren’t recognized immediately, heatstroke can be fatal.
NEVER LEAVE YOUR PET IN A CAR, even if it doesn’t seem hot outside. Temperatures in your vehicle can rise extremely quickly, and can kill pets rapidly.
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