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10 Hot Tips for Summer-safe Pets!
Everything seems a little more relaxed when warm weather arrives. But don't forget about these hazards during the dog days of summer. Keep pets safe and sound with these 10 hot tips. Post a comment to share your tips about keeping pets safe in the summer heat!
1. Parked Cars - Never leave animals in a parked vehicle on a hot or even mild day. Temperatures inside of a car can quickly reach deadly levels, even in the shade. Animals are particularly susceptible to heat because their bodies can't cool themselves like ours can. Dogs can suffer brain and organ damage in just 15 minutes of breathing overheated air. So when running errands, leave pets at home where they can stay nice and cool. Another big vehicle no-no is letting dogs ride in the back of a pickup truck. Your dog may look like he's having a blast, but one sharp bump could send him flying out of the truck.
2. Swimming Pools - Even though you may have seen those online videos of cats swimming and even scuba diving, don't assume that all cats and dogs can do the doggie paddle. Always supervise pets in and near pools and other bodies of water such as lakes and streams.
3. Chemicals - A green lawn looks nice, but the chemicals used to get it that way can be harmful to pets. Keep animals off of grass where fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides have been used. Another potential lawn hazard is cocoa bean mulch, dangerous to dogs and other pets if eaten in large quantities.
Read more and add yours to the list!
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