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Good day, Please keep your pets safe and cool in this heat. The summer months can be uncomfortable—even dangerous—for pets and people. Its difficult enough simply to cope with rising temperatures, let alone humidity. Watch the humidity Its important to remember that its not just the ambient temperature but also the humidity that can affect your pet. Animals pant to evaporate moisture from their lungs, which takes heat away from their body. If the humidity is too high, they are unable to cool themselves, and their temperature will skyrocket to dangerous levels—very quickly. Limit exercise on hot days Take care when exercising your pet. Adjust intensity and duration of exercise in accordance with the temperature. On very hot days, limit exercise to early morning or evening hours, and be especially careful with pets with white-coloured ears, who are more susceptible to skin cancer, and short-nosed pets, who typically have difficulty breathing. Asphalt gets very hot and can burn your pets paws, so walk your dog on the grass if possible. Always carry water with you to keep your dog from dehydrating. Dont rely on a fan Pets respond differently to heat than humans do. (Dogs, for instance, sweat primarily through their feet.) Fans dont cool off pets as effectively as they do people. Provide ample shade and water Any time your pet is outside, make sure he or she has protection from heat and sun and plenty of fresh, cold water. With our heat, add ice to water when possible. Tree shade and tarps are ideal because they dont obstruct air flow. A DOGHOUSE DOES NOT PROVIDE RELIEF FROM THE HEAT, IN FACT IT MAKES IT WORSE. Have a good week xxx
Posted on: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 09:08:29 +0000

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