With only a few weeks of spring, we are suddenly facing 80 to 90-degree days. Help your pet adjust with these 9 hot weather tips for your pets.
Hobbes overheated on his first weekend with us. It was 70 degrees with humidity! After 10 minutes of running around with a new friend, he was panting rapidly and had a bright red tongue! Since then he avoids heat. He’s taught me many hot weather tips.
Hobbes’ 9 hot weather tips for your pet are:
- Walk early in the morning or in the late evening when it is cooler.
- If you must walk during the heat of the day, you may want to wet your dog down. We keep a plastic pitcher of water outside the door and pour water on Hobbes’ back. Warning – water from the hose can be too hot! For a short haired dog, tie a wet bandanna around her neck. You can freeze it first.
- Carry water with you or know where the pet water dishes are on your walks. Fortunately, we have a few water stops on our walks. I check our water dish by the sidewalk at least once a day and refresh it with clean water.
- Leave your best friend home. Although he may say otherwise, being home is cooler and more comfortable than an extremely hot car.
- Turn on the air conditioner early before it gets hot. Fans can help cool a hot room. Show your dog the cool tile in bathrooms. Give cats an escape route to cooler rooms and basements.
- Short haired dogs and hairless breeds can sunburn. Use a pet safe sun screen.
- If you dog is panting, you can start doing TTouch® Ear Slides. Yes, I talk about them all the time!
- Thunderstorms come with hot weather. These thunderstorm tips will make it easier for you and your fearful dog.
- Learn the signs of heat or sun stroke in dogs today!
Stay cool with Hobbes’ hot weather tips for your pet and enjoy summer!
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