Summer Pet Safety Tips

SUMMER PET SAFETY TIPS Beat the heat and keep your pets safe this summer! SHADY TIME TO BE COOL! HOT CAR SUN PROTECTION Prevent overheating with breaks out of the Even with the windows sun into a shady retreat every 30 minutes or so. cracked, the inside of a car can heat up to 120 degrees! Ouchies! Don't forget the sunscreen and have your dog wear clothing. Dogs that are white, hairless and with light colored fur are most likely to suffer from sunburn. SIGNS OF HEATSTROKE Keep your eyes peeled for excessive panting, weakness, drooling, lethargy, vomiting, dark red gums, rapid heart beat and seizures. incoordination, COOLER HOURS STAY HYDRATED Refill your dog's water bowl more often than usual Exercise your dog in the morning or evening. The intense heat of midday can overwhelm your dog. on hot days. Add ice cubes to cool down your pup and нот PUP PAWS prevent vomiting. Dog booties to the rescue! Be a friend to those paw pads with dog shoes to prevent burns and blisters. Avoid hot surfaces such as pavement, Sources: Want more pet paw-some info? https://suite.io/adrienne-farricelli/61qw2q5 http://www.akc.org/public_education/summer_safety.cfm Visit BLOG.FURLOCITY.COM FURLOCITY concrete, wood, stone, metal and sand.