Summer Care Tips for Your Pet
Provide plenty of fresh drinking water at all times.
Keep your pet's kennel well-ventilated and positioned near a well-shaded area where your pet can avoid midday sun and heat.
Avoid excessive exercise during hot weather. Over exertion can cause heat stress or stroke. Safe outdoor temperatures for pets vary by breed and size.
Keep your pet well groomed. Long hair and hair mats can decrease your pet's ability to keep cool.
Warning: If you suspect heat stress or stroke (e.g. collapse, extremely heavy panting, excessive drooling), wet your pet thoroughly with cool (not cold) water by immersion or spray your pet with a garden hose and call immediately.
The temperature in a car can easily climb to 120 degrees when a vehicle is parked in the summer sun. Never leave your pet unattended in a vehicle.
Courtesy of Karen Sabatini, Ardmore Animal Hospital, Ardmore, PA FirstLine
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