17/06/2022
As the weather is getting warmer I will be offering more home visits for dogs instead of walks as during the day it is too hot for them 🐾
If you need your dog walked I will be offering walks late afternoon/ evening as the temperature drops
Just as a reminder it is so dangerous to walk your dog during high temperatures so please ensure your dogs are kept cool with lots of water and plenty of shade
Hannah
It’s hotting up again and the temperatures are set to rise! Although we say this time and time again, it never hurts to be reminded. Please take extra care of your pets in the heat.
If higher temperatures are too hot for some of us, just think how it's making them feel.
Here are a few pointers as to how we can make life more comfortable for our animals during hot weather.
*Make sure at ALL times, they have access to plenty of water, somewhere shady to go and if you can - provide a fan!
*Dogs cannot sweat like we can, so how about adapting your dog walking routine to these current temperatures? We would suggest, if at all possible, dogs are NOT walked between the hours of 8am and 8pm. During the day, as well as being generally hotter, the concrete and asphalt really heats up and can cause some serious burns to their pads.
Think about it - would you go out for a run in bare feet, with a furry coat on at 2pm, when the temperature is 20+ degrees?
*We've said this many times before, but we cannot stress enough the importance of this one. DO NOT leave your dog in a car, conservatory, or a summer house. Heatstroke can be fatal and it doesn't take very long at all for the effects to be felt.
As for our other furry, feathered and scaly friends:
*Watch out for Flystrike, especially in small furries and remember, a hutch can also act like an oven in the heat, just like a car. So keep hutches and runs clean, shaded and well ventilated with plenty of water.
*Birds should not be in direct sunlight. They also need to be in a shady, well ventilated area with access to water at all times.
*Ponds should be kept topped up and fish should have a place where they can get away from direct sunlight. Perhaps an overhanging ledge that blocks the sun, or some lily pads.
*Fish tanks inside should also be kept out of direct sunlight. Keep a regular check on the temperature of their water too. Different fish require different temperatures, so make sure you know what yours should be.
Remember as well that pets with pink skin, especially on the ears and nose, can also get burnt if exposed to the sun. Pet friendly sun screens are available from us.