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Summer is here so make sure your pet is
protected from heat stress.
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Any pet can suffer from heat stress, but the very young, very
old, short-nosed breeds, overweight pets, and animals with
cardiovascular or respiratory disorders are more susceptible.
- Help prevent heat
stress by providing plenty of clean, fresh water for your pet
at all times.
- Provide adequate
ventilation and air circulation when pets are kept in kennels
or pens.
- Provide shade
when pets are outdoors.
- Avoid excessive
exercise during hot weather.
- Never leave pets
in parked vehicles.
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Some signs of heat stress are:
- Profuse panting
and salivation
- Staring or an
anxious expression
- Failure to
respond to commands
- Warm dry skin
- High fever
- Rapid heartbeat
- Fatigue
- Muscular weakness
of collapse
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What to do:
Try to reduce your
pet's temperature gradually by use of cool wet towels,
or spraying him with a bottle sprayer filled with cool water.
Take your pet to a veterinarian immediately. |
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