Do you feel hot? Do you think it’s burning outside? Is it impossible for you to step outside and stay cool in this scorching summer heat? How do you think your dog must be surviving it? I think, unlike you are enjoying the air conditioner while sitting and relaxing inside.
You must realize that your little furry friends are totally dependent upon you to save them from this scorching summer heat. No, placing just a bowl of cold water won’t be enough, you need to make a little more effort to help them beat the heat.
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Here are a few tips that you, must follow if you want to help your doggie to stay safe from the killer heat.
• To begin with, make sure that there’s ample supply of water for your canine in the house. They usually knock over their bowl of water and sit on that wet floor. So, to comfort them, make a place that is cooler and comfortable for them.
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• Never, under any circumstances, must you leave your pooch in the car alone. Not even if you have rolled down the car’s windows and parked it under the shade. This can prove to be fatal for them, as the car’s temperature is hotter and the air inside it becomes hot too.
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• Make sure your pet stays in well-ventilated and cool room, while staying inside the house. It is not essential that you keep the air-conditioner running round the clock, but the temperature of the room should be maintained somewhere between 25-30 degree Celsius. Or you can also keep the windows open with drawn curtains, if the weather outside is pleasant.
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• Just like us human, dogs get sunburns too! Yes, you read that right, and there are special sunscreens available in the market to help your furry friend stay protected from the harmful rays of the sun. otherwise, they might suffer from various skin diseases or even cancer if not given the much-needed protection.
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• Do not forget to apply the sunscreen on their lips, ears and nose too.
• Don’t let your pooch drink from the puddles from the road, while taking them out for a walk, as they might contain harmful chemicals.
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• The chances of your doggie getting a heatstroke are equal as yours. So, it is important that you keep checking the signs and prevent them from it. Heavy panting, vomiting, lethargy, profuse salivation, red tongue/gums, loss of consciousness and a rapid pulse are the signs that you must be looking for.
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• Take them out for an early morning or a late-night walk only, and avoid walking on the pavements, as they can burn their paws. You can instead take them to the parks where the grass is fresh and greener.
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• Don’t push your tiny friend to walk faster, as the ones with smaller noses find it difficult to breathe in such hot temperatures.
• Dog’s diet reduces up to 30% during the summers, so it is important that you don’t compromise on their daily nutrition intake. In fact, keep adding glucose and multi-vitamin capsules in their food to help them stay healthier during this hot season.
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• You can also get your furry pet shaved, especially the ones with long hair, this will help them stay protected from parasites and ticks in summers. Make sure you don’t get them unconscious with anesthesia, instead give them injections of capsules, for the procedure.
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• Being a pet lover, you must help the strays to beat the heat too. Spray the area around your house with water to help them rest for a while and the least you can do is provide them with clean and fresh water from time to time.
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Tell us what more do you think can be done to help your doggie stay safe and cool in this scorching heat of summer.
