10 Summer care tips for dogs – Surely this is the time of month June and July that is extremely hot months of year. In summer there is extreme hot weather temperature ranges up to 46-47 Degree which is too high. So we have to take care about our dogs in summer season.
Evidently in summer season we have to care about dog so that you should check dog body temperature daily also check any tick on dog body which leads to tick fever in dogs. Sometime in case of hot weather your dog may suffers from heat stroke so you should aware about dog care tips in summer season.
10 Summer care tips for dogs :
1. Give excess of water : In summer season you should give clean and cool water to dogs because normally the temperature of dog body is high that leads to evaporation of water from body which causes dehydration in dog body. So you should give plenty of water to dogs.
2.Provide shady places : In case of summer you should protect your dog from direct sunlight. So you have to provide shady and cool place for dogs in summer. As a result of excessive heat dog may suffer from heat stroke.
3.Check body temperature of dog daily : Normally the temperature of dog body is 100 – 103 degree F. In case of cats temperature ranges from 100.4-102.5 Degree F. If your dog temperature is high that means your dog is in risk. Dog and cats do not sweat like us so they adopt panting behavior to bring down the body temperature.
Overheating symptoms include :
1. Heavy panting.
2. Excessive and thick drooling.
3. Diarrhea ( loose motion ).
4. Vomiting.
5. Legs are wobbly.
6. Bright red and dry gums.
If your dog suffering from excessive heat then take him to shady places and try to cool down their body temperature by drinking water also put wet towel on head of dog and take him to vet. Do not place your dog in cool water that leads to shock.
4.Do not leave your dog in a car : Temperature of a car is too high in summer as it parked on one side of road. If your dog loves to ride in a car then never keep alone your dog in a car because temperature of car is too high up to 100 degrees. Sun rays directly fall on car and increase temperature of car. High temperature of car leads to heat stroke in dogs.
5.Do not remove your dog hairs in summer : I know you think about shaving your pet in summer but this is not the best solution of overheating in dogs. Because the pet coat is naturally designed to keep dog body cool during summer and warm in winter. But you have to groom your dog daily this is good for dogs.
6.Decide walking time : If you want to take your dog for walking then avoid mid day walking because temperature is too high in mid day. So we suggest you to take your dog for walking in early morning or late night. During walking take break and give water to dog.
7.Keep your dog paws cool in summer : When you take your dog outside then your dog paws become hot due to increased temperature of floor. So you should spray water on your dog paws to cool them. Also check your dog paws that if they effected with tick or not.
8. Protect your dog from parasites : You already know that in summer season ticks, fleas, mosquitos and other parasites extremely present everywhere. They causes many diseases in dogs such as Lyme or Bartonella that commonly occur by heartworms, tapeworms etc. Carried by parasites.
9. Avoid taking of dog near fire.
10.Take him to nearby vet when your dog suffer from any disease in summer season.
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