We all love to get outside
and enjoy the sunshine when comes out. However, for dog owners it’s very
important to remember the hot weather might not be as much fun for our furry
friends.
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A car can become as hot as an oven very quickly, even when it doesn't
feel that warm. When it's 22 degrees, in a car it can reach an unbearable 47
degrees within the hour.
Never
leave your dog alone in a car on a warm day. If you see a dog in distress in a
hot car, dial 999.
You may
not be aware but dogs heat up quickly and cool down very differently to humans
and heatstroke can result in serious complications for dogs.
That means things like:
- Never
leaving your dogs in a car
- Not
excessively exercising your dog
- Planning
walks at cooler time of the day
- Always
having plenty of water for your dogs
- Making sure
your dog has shade to cool off in, whether inside or outside
- Trying to
keep your dog out of the direct sun. Dogs can get sun burned – especially white
dogs or those with little hair.
- Thinking
twice about any car trips with your dog and, if essential, planning time for
water breaks and trying to avoid congested roads at busier times of the day