Don’t forget about taking care of your pets during this excessive heat warning. Pets are unable to cool down their bodies as humans can. Make sure they have plenty of fresh clean water every day and that the water container is stable to avoid tipping over. If traveling or leaving the home with a pet, always carry sufficient drinking water for it. Bring pets inside during the hot time of the day and let them rest in a cool part of the house. If you keep them outside, make sure they have plenty of shade and remember, the shade your pets have in the morning will either change or diminish as the sun moves throughout the day. Don’t leave your dogs in cars during hot weather, even with the windows cracked; the inside temperature can kill your best friend in minutes. Managing Editor Tami Roleff has this reminder about another danger for dogs in the heat…
If it’s too hot for you to walk barefoot on pavement—and it’s been plenty hot recently—then it’s too hot for your dog to walk on pavement. A dog’s paws can be burned by hot pavement. To prevent burns and blisters on your dogs’ pads, walk your best friend in the early morning or late evening hours when it’s cooler. And scorching temps aren’t just on the pavement; hot car seats can also be uncomfortable for your dog. If you do have to travel with your dog, put down a blanket or towel. And don’t put your dogs in the back of your pick up truck. For one thing, it’s not safe for your best friend, and the hot metal bed can quickly burn their pads.
DON’T WALK DOGS ON HOT PAVEMENT
