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Heat and Summer Safety Tips for Dogs
How to help prevent sunburn, dehydration and overheating
Heat & Summer Safety Tips for Dogs
How to help prevent dog dehydration, sunburn, and overheating
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Staying cool
Very high temperatures can be dangerous for dogs. If you’re wondering how to help keep your dog hydrated and safe, simply follow these Do’s and Don’ts:
- DON’T ever leave your pet in a parked car or truck, not even “just for a minute” and not even with the windows down. The temperature inside a parked vehicle can reach a deadly 160 degrees in five minutes.
- DO keep your dog well-groomed so they’re not carrying around excess fur.
- DO consider a cooling bed or pad for your dog.
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- DON’T forget sunscreen for dogs. Dogs can get sunburn too, so apply a little dog-safe SPF on their noses, ears and other areas where their coat doesn’t cover the skin.
- DO make sure your dog is hydrated. Keep your dog’s water bowl full and away from the sun. Always bring water and a portable bowl along if you take your dog on outings. You can also try adding a liquid supplement with electrolytes for dogs to their water to help keep them hydrated.
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- DON’T walk your dog on hot pavement. It can burn their paws. Try dog booties or shoes if grassy areas aren’t an option.
- DO stick to grassy and shaded areas during walks.
- DO consider investing in a cooling vest, bandanna or collar for the outdoors.
- DO put your dog in a life jacket if you’re headed to a lake or body of water.
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