Here are some Hot Weather Tips
If possible exercise your dog early in the morning or later at night.
Offer clean, fresh water to drink. A collapsible water container is a good idea to have in the car or even a non-spill container.
Water can also be poured down the chest area - the belly is a good place for water to reach when it's hot - and on their paws.
If it's very hot and your dog is walking on concrete, tarmac or asphalt, be aware of temperatures under their paws. You can buy dog booties for this very purpose which attach with velcro and protect paws from extremes of temperature including severe cold.
Set up a doggy paddling pool and let them cool down that way - preferably place it in the shade.
The belly area is particularly responsive to the cooling down process. Forget about biscuits on a hot day - how about treating your dog with a wet towel to lie on. This will really help a dog to cool down.
And finally it does no harm to issue a reminder about leaving your dog in the car. Even when the window's open, it's dangerous. Dogs in hot weather can die in over-heated cars and it doen't take long for this to happen. If you see a dog looking uncomfortable in a locked car on a hot day, you can call the police.
Please think twice before you pop into that shop and leave your dog in the car. Know the Warning Signs
According to Dr. Lila Miller, ASPCA Vice President of Veterinary Outreach, "symptoms of overheating in pets include excessive panting or difficulty breathing, increased heart and respiratory rate, drooling, mild weakness, stupor or even collapse. They can also include seizures, bloody diarrhea and vomit along with an elevated body temperature of over 104 degrees." Animals with flat faces, like Pugs and Persian cats, are more susceptible to heat stroke since they cannot pant as effectively. These pets, along with the elderly, the overweight, and those with heart or lung diseases, should be kept cool in air-conditioned rooms as much as possible.
According to Dr. Lila Miller, ASPCA Vice President of Veterinary Outreach, "symptoms of overheating in pets include excessive panting or difficulty breathing, increased heart and respiratory rate, drooling, mild weakness, stupor or even collapse. They can also include seizures, bloody diarrhea and vomit along with an elevated body temperature of over 104 degrees." Animals with flat faces, like Pugs and Persian cats, are more susceptible to heat stroke since they cannot pant as effectively. These pets, along with the elderly, the overweight, and those with heart or lung diseases, should be kept cool in air-conditioned rooms as much as possible.
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