Keep Your Pets Safe from the Heat This Summer!
Not all pet owners may know this, but pets are vulnerable to heat illness just like people. If you're a pet owner, it's important to know what you can do to keep your pet safe from the heat this summer.
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Never leave your pet in the car. Parked vehicles can quickly become very hot, and pets left inside parked vehicles can become sick or die. Never leave your pet in a vehicle on a hot summer day, even if the car is parked in the shade and the window is cracked.
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Give your pet a cool, shady shelter outdoors. If you have an outdoor pet, it's important to provide your pet a shelter where he or she can go to escape the sun. Provide your pet with a shady spot that gets adequate breeze.
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Leave your pet adequate water. Indoor and outdoor pets both need access to water on hot summer days. If your pet has a habit of knocking over his or her water dish, be sure to leave your pet with a backup water source.
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Avoid exercising your pet on extremely hot days. Many pets can burn their feet on hot pavement when the temperature outside gets very warm. If you must exercise your pet on a hot day, do it at dawn or dusk before the temperature outside gets very warm.
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Contact your local animal hospital if your pet gets heat illness. If your pet is displaying signs of heat illness, contact your pet's veterinarian right away.
Contact Your Pet's Veterinarian in Collierville for More Info
If you're a pet owner in Collierville, Germantown or Piperton, contact Collierville Animal Clinic for more information about how you can keep your pet safe this summer. If you're concerned that your pet has a heat-related illness, contact us. As your Collierville veterinarian, its our goal to ensure that your pet stays safe this summer. We'll be happy to answer any questions you may have.
