05/11/2025
Gauteng and surrounds can experience high temperatures, so please don't forget about your pets as heatstroke can be fatal. Make sure that they have sufficient shelter and free access to cool water at all times. Do not exercise your pets during the day: take them for a walk before it starts heating up in the morning or after 6pm in the evening. Avoid tarred surfaces if possible.
If you notice that your pet is breathing fast (excessive panting), has dry or sticky gums and appears lethargic and disorientation, move them into a cool area, apply cool water all over their body (avoiding the head), apply a cool towel around their neck and chest area and offer small amount of cool water for them to drink. If they are not improving within a few minutes get then to a vet asap.