How To Keep Your Pets Protected From The Heat

Temperatures are about to be very high in Charlotte this weekend; we’re talking 95 degrees. Yes, that weather definitely affects our weekend plans, but it also affects our pets.

Heat can be extremely damaging to our pets if we don’t protect them in the right way. The last thing you want to do is have your pet go into heat stroke. So how do you protect your fur baby when temperatures are getting up to the 90s? Here are some tips According to The Humane Society of The US. 

• Limit exercise on hot days

  The Humane Society says on those extra hot days, you should limit exercise to early morning or evening hours when the temperatures are a bit cooler.

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• Provide shade if possible

  Make sure your dog has some shade options if they are outside, and that doesn’t include dog houses. The Humane Society notes that a doghouse does not provide relief from the heat, but instead make it worse.

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• Make sure they have enough water

  While out in the heat, make sure your pet has plenty of fresh, cold water to help them cool off and stay hydrated.

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• Cool your pet through food and clothes

  According to the Humane Society, you can give your dog a pup-sicle to help them keep cool. You can also wrap them in a cooling body wrap, which is a vest or matt soaked in cool water.

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• Watch for heatstroke signs

  According to the Humane Society, heatstroke signs include heavy panting, glazed eyes, a rapid heartbeat, difficulty breathing, excessive thirst, lethargy, fever, dizziness, lack of coordination, profuse salivation, vomiting, a deep red or purple tongue, seizure and unconsciousness.

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• Make sure their paws are okay

  As a rule of thumb, if your hand can’t handle the heat from the cement or ground, neither can your dogs paws!

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