05/10/2022
It's HOT out there ☀️🌡️
🌈Here's some tips on how to keep your pets safe and comfortable. 🌈
Water💧
Ensure your pet has access to clean, fresh water at all times.
Change the water regularly throughout the day.
Make sure they can't tip their water bowl over.
Check there is nothing around that your pet could drink that it shouldn't.
TOP TIP:Auto Fill Pet Water Bowl is a great way to make sure your pet always has water to drink.
Dog bed with shade cover - Keep Your Pets Cool This Summer ⛱️
Don't let pets sit out in the strong sun.
Cages, runs and hutches should be out of direct sunlight or have an adequate amount of shade cover.
Fishponds and aquariums can get very hot in the summer - check regularly and make sure the pond has a shaded area.
Keep one room of your house cool by drawing the curtains and leaving a window open for the breeze. Your dog or cat can then choose to lie down there if it gets too hot else where in the house
NEVER leave your pet in a hot car. Not even for a few minutes with the windows open. You may be delayed and temperatures can soar dangerously high in minutes, causing potentially fatal heatstroke.
Don't leave them in conservatories or caravans either.
If your pet has long hair, get them trimmed over the summer to prevent them from overheating.
Walk dogs in the morning or evening - before 8am and after 5pm is best. Not only will this prevent them overheating in the daytime sun, but road surfaces, pavements and sand can burn paws when hot.
Rabbits are prone to maggot infestations (known as flystrike) in the summer. To prevent this life-threatening condition, check a rabbit's bottom at least twice daily for dirtiness and maggots. If you spot any maggots call your vet as soon as you can. If their bottom is dirty, clean it gently with a damp cloth.
If you have a small furry pet, such as a hamster or gerbil, put a nearly full plastic bottle of water into your freezer and, when frozen, wrap it in a towel and place by the side of the cage, next to the sleeping area, to keep it cool. It's not a good idea to put the bottle in the cage as it could leak and make the pet too cold.