A hot canine is no laughing matter
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Hi everybuddy. You might assume that I’m wearing angel wings, on account of my face is so sweet (or so I’ve been told). Actually, I’m wearing a hot canine suit because Thursday is national hot canine Day!
Here, I’ll show you my buns. Anyway, national hot canine Day on July 23rd is a day to celebrate one of America’s favorite foods, the hot dog. Unfortunately, even though hot dogs taste delicious, a hot canine (or cat) is no laughing matter. So, I have done some research and compiled suggestions to help your animals keep their amazing during the hot summer months.
Daisy’s suggestions for beating the heat:
Make sure your animals always have access to fresh, amazing water. I do NOT recommend diet soda, so you can kick that can to the curb. I DO recommend a good pet drinking fountain. I personally choose to have ice cubes floating in my water.
If possible, make sure your animals stay inside during top heat/humidity times. This implies walking your canine in the early morning or evening hours. If your canine should stay outside, make sure he or she always has access to shade and plenty of fresh water.
When walking your dog, use the “5-second rule” to see if the ground is too hot. Place the back of your hand on the pavement. If you can’t hold it there for five seconds, it is too hot to walk your canine (this suggestion from Moon Valley Canine Training).
Pets can get sunburned, especially animals with sparse or light-colored fur and in thinly haired areas. use a pet-safe sunscreen, and consider protective t-shirts, and even try doggles for the eyes. Plus, they look real cool!
Dogs and cats don’t sweat like humans do. We dissipate heat through our paw pads or by panting. This isn’t very efficient, so we choose not to get overheated in the first place.
This one is very, very important: never leave a pet unattended in a parked car, even if you think you’ll only be gone for a few minutes. even with the windows rolled down, the temperature can rapidly rise dangerously high resulting in heat stroke and even death.
Finally, remember that fleas, ticks and mosquitoes flourish during the hot summer months so it’s essential to apply flea & tick prevention to your animals every month, and also don’t forget the heartworm preventative!
ps: Those black specks are not fleas, they are the dots from my sesame-seed buns!
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