Pet heat safety

The weather is still getting hot. Be careful.

As the weather is very hot, heatstroke or sunstroke in pets can occur quite quickly. It can be serious condition if undiagnosed, and it can also be life-threatening by a sudden rise in body temperature. So, let's learn more about what you can do to keep your pet safe and cool this hot weather.

SYMPTOMS OF HEATSTROKE

- Sweating through their paw pads and nose

- Rapid breathing and racing heart

- Overheating on the body

- Dark or bright red tongue and gums

- Heavy panting

- Vomiting

- Diarrhea

- Wobbly gait Seizures

If you spot any of these signs please contact your vet straight away.

HOW TO PROTECT FROM HEAT STROKE

- Protect your pets from the sun and move them into a cool area.

- Apply cool towel to head,neck and chest.

- Don't do indoor or outdoor exercise in high temperatures.

- Provide shade and water.

- Never leave your pet in a car even with the window down.

- Overweight dogs and short muzzled dogs like bulldogs and pugs, dogs with laryngeal paralysis, and dogs with cardiovascular illness are particularly prone to heatstroke.

- Heatstroke is also more likely to occur in older dogs or dogs with dark or dense coats of hair. Pay extra attention if you have these kinds of pets.

Here are the AVO tips on how to keep your pets cool! 

Let them play in the swimming pool.

Get them to drink a small amount of cool water.

Offer a chills cooling mat for your pets.

How do you cool off your pets in this hot weather?