Pet Summer Safety Tips:
Pets should not be left in parked cars! hyperthermia can be fatal. Even with the windows open, a parked automobile can quickly become a furnace in no time. Parking in the shade offers little protection, as the sun shifts during the day.
Pets should not ride untethered in back of trucks standing on hot metal. If they need to be transported, they should be in carriers or kennels.
Pets should not ride in your lap in the front seat. Special leashes can keep pets safe in the passenger or back seat, check with your local pet store.
Don’t leave your dog standing on hot asphalt, sensitive paw pads can burn. Keep walks during hot times to a minimum. AND, steer clear of any areas you think may have been sprayed with insecticides or other chemicals.
Do not apply any sunscreen or insect repellent product to your pet that is not labeled specifically for use on animals. Ingestion of sunscreen products can result in drooling, diarrhea, excessive thirst and lethargy. The misuse of insect repellent that contains DEET can lead to neurological problems.
Heavy metal chains are not good for securing your dog, which can conduct heat and severely injure your pet.
Watch pets around bodies of water, not all pets are great swimmers.
Pets should have access to fresh water, food and shelter at all times. This is a must! Be especially sensitive to older and overweight animals in hot weather. Brachycephalic or snub-nosed dogs such as bulldogs, pugs, Boston terriers, Lhasa apsos and shih tzus, as well as those with heart or lung diseases, should be kept cool in air-conditioned rooms as much as possible.
Identification tags are critical – make sure your pet has one! Especially with the summer holidays ahead. Should your pet be spooked by fireworks or firecrackers, you’ll stand a better chance of your pet being returned because you loved them enough to provide an I.D. tag.
For more information, please visit our website at http://www.companionsforlife.org/.
Have a Safe Happy Summer!
Pets should not be left in parked cars! hyperthermia can be fatal. Even with the windows open, a parked automobile can quickly become a furnace in no time. Parking in the shade offers little protection, as the sun shifts during the day.
Pets should not ride untethered in back of trucks standing on hot metal. If they need to be transported, they should be in carriers or kennels.
Pets should not ride in your lap in the front seat. Special leashes can keep pets safe in the passenger or back seat, check with your local pet store.
Don’t leave your dog standing on hot asphalt, sensitive paw pads can burn. Keep walks during hot times to a minimum. AND, steer clear of any areas you think may have been sprayed with insecticides or other chemicals.
Do not apply any sunscreen or insect repellent product to your pet that is not labeled specifically for use on animals. Ingestion of sunscreen products can result in drooling, diarrhea, excessive thirst and lethargy. The misuse of insect repellent that contains DEET can lead to neurological problems.
Heavy metal chains are not good for securing your dog, which can conduct heat and severely injure your pet.
Watch pets around bodies of water, not all pets are great swimmers.
Pets should have access to fresh water, food and shelter at all times. This is a must! Be especially sensitive to older and overweight animals in hot weather. Brachycephalic or snub-nosed dogs such as bulldogs, pugs, Boston terriers, Lhasa apsos and shih tzus, as well as those with heart or lung diseases, should be kept cool in air-conditioned rooms as much as possible.
Identification tags are critical – make sure your pet has one! Especially with the summer holidays ahead. Should your pet be spooked by fireworks or firecrackers, you’ll stand a better chance of your pet being returned because you loved them enough to provide an I.D. tag.For more information, please visit our website at http://www.companionsforlife.org/.
Have a Safe Happy Summer!
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