17/06/2022
*****Oppressive, record breaking HEAT & HUMIDITY forecasted for the next 10 days*****
PLEASE keep your pets safe!
Consider the possibility of heatstroke any time the temperature is above 80 degrees or humidity is high, and take these precautions to keep your pet cool:
1. Never leave your pet unsupervised outside on hot days. While you are away, keep your pet indoors with air conditioning.
2. While outside, ensure your pet has access to fresh water, shade, and shelter away from direct sunlight.
3. Take your daily walk or jog in the morning, before temperatures reach dangerous levels.
4. Never leave your pet alone in a parked car. Heat quickly builds to deadly levels in a closed car, even on sunny days that aren’t hot.
5. On hot days, keep brachycephalic (short nose) breeds, elderly and obese pets, and those with heart or lung disease inside your air-conditioned home except for short outdoor bathroom breaks.
Symptoms include:
Excessive panting
Excessive drooling
Difficulty breathing
Vomiting
Diarrhea, with or without blood
Weakness
Incoordination or stumbling
Sudden collapse
Seizures
Act immediately by taking your pet to the nearst ER Vet Hospital if your pet displays any of these signs. Once your pet begins to overheat, heatstroke progresses quickly.
(information partially obtained from www.spca.org & www.aaha.org)
