Never leave a pet alone in a car! The temperature can reach over 100 degrees in just minutes.
Take along a container of cold water when traveling with your pet.
Play with your pet in the early morning/late evening, when the weather is cooler.
Never play when the weather is excessively humid. It can cause dehydration.
Asphalt gets hot when the temperature is high and your pets body can heat up and their paws can get burnt.
Always make sure your outdoor pet has a shelter and shade.
After your dog goes into ocean, the salt water should be rinsed off .
Never take your pet to the beach unless you can provide shade and plenty of fresh water.
Heat is much more of a health danger for older and overweight pets. Be extremely careful to make sure they have water and cool shade.
Observe for excessive panting and drooling which means that your pet is overheating.
In just 15 minutes your animals body temperature can climb to deadly levels and cause nervous or cardiovascular system damage, or even death.
Keep your pet away from strange yards, since there might be pesticide and other poisons sprayed on the grass.
Watch for coolants, such as Anti-Freeze or other chemicals coming from or puddling under cars. Animals are extremely attracted to their sweetness. Ingestion is most often deadly.
Clean and brush your pets coat to help prevent summer skin problems.
Long-haired pets are especially prone to overheating. Have your groomer leave the coat at least 1-inch long to help prevent overheating. Any shorter will predispose your pet to sunburn.
Never let your pet run loose. They can contract diseases, get injured, killed, or stolen, and cause traffic accidents.
Have a collar and identification tag on your pet at all times. A microchip is invaluable added protection. Tags can fall off and become lost. Collars can get become caught in bushes and be pulled off.
ALWAYS have your pet Spayed or Neutered. A free roaming or accidentally lost pet can become pregnant!
Do not open your windows unless they are protected by a screen. Curious pets may jump out and end up getting hurt. Hi-rise syndrome is when cats (and sometimes dogs) fall out of a window not realizing the distance to the ground. It is a myth that all cats land on their feet!
Check your pets body at least once a week for fleas, ticks, and ear mites.
Take your pet to the veterinarian for a summer check-up and use good flea and tick repellent.
Do not use sunscreen or repellent, unless specifically stated for animals.
If your pet does become hyperthermic (overheated), put them in a tub of cool water, feet first. Pets sweat through their paw pads.
Rabbits are extremely sensitive to the heat and can die quickly die from exposure. Keep a frozen water bottle in their cage or pen to prevent overheating.
Drape a light towel over your rabbits cage to give your bun some much needed shade on hot days.
