| Summer has always been a wonderful time both for | | | | contacting your vet. In the mean period it is essential |
| you and your pet to enjoy spending outdoor and the | | | | to cool down the body temperature by applying ice |
| morning sunshine together. But at the same time the | | | | pack to the head and neck region. You can spray |
| season warrants certain serious cautions insofar the | | | | enough water on its body to lower down its |
| health of your pet is concerned. Summer is a perfect | | | | temperature. The abdominal region is the less hair |
| time for enjoyment - doubtlessly. But it is not always | | | | region. Applying water in the abdomen may be helpful |
| fun for you and your pooches and living, sometimes, | | | | to a great extent. Remember that applying medicine |
| prove to be very hard when the mercury level tends | | | | without the vet's advice is not included in the |
| to rise up. Dogs, cats and even the bullheads, orindas, | | | | summer pet care program. So do not go for any |
| laporinas and tetras of your aquarium may suffer | | | | experiment by administering medicine without the |
| intensely from the harshness of the rising | | | | vet's prescription. |
| temperature. Summer pet care is essential if you | | | | How To Avoid Heat Stress |
| have a pet. | | | | If you are a responsible pet owner, there are lots of |
| Specially the land animals like canines, felines and | | | | things you can do to avoid heat stress and to steer |
| cattle sometimes suffers from the sunburn and | | | | clear any unwanted situation. Here are certain points |
| dehydration during the summer. Hence it is significant | | | | to be remembered. |
| to take care of your pet and take certain | | | | 1)Visit a registered veterinary practitioner for an early |
| precautionary measures along side celebrating the | | | | summer check up of your pet to ensure that he/she |
| season. | | | | is in sound health. |
| Is Your Jack Prone To Heat Stress? | | | | 2)Carry out a parasite control program for both the |
| All animals - starting from the birds to dogs are | | | | internal and external parasites and do not forget to |
| susceptible to heat stress and your Jack is of no | | | | test for the heart worms. |
| exception. Being a pet owner it is important to | | | | 3)Always keep a bowl full of cold (not chilled) fresh |
| understand which all animals are more prone to such | | | | water. Change the water after every one hour. |
| conditions and if your Jack falls in the category. Very | | | | 4)Leaving your pet in your closed car may lead to |
| old and very young animals are highly susceptible to | | | | hyperthermia, which may be fatal. Do not leave your |
| heat stress. If Jack is still a baby or have grown too | | | | pet in a car even with the windows opened. Parked |
| old you have to be extra cautious and carry out a | | | | cars even with the windows opened become furnace |
| serious summer pet care program during the summer | | | | during the summer. |
| months - especially during the periods when the | | | | 5)Over exercise during the summer months are |
| temperature reaches the highest point. Animals such | | | | strictly prohibited. |
| as short nosed dogs, heavy coated dogs, overweight | | | | 6)The older and overweight pets should be kept in |
| animals and arctic dog breeds usually have to suffer | | | | an air conditioned room. Remember not to use any |
| an awful time during the summer and sometimes | | | | strong room freshner. |
| they tend to fall seriously ill. If you are a responsible | | | | 7)The snub-nosed dog breeds such as Shih Tzus, |
| owner of a cute little rabbit, then you should know | | | | Pugs, bulldogs, etc. should be provided with a cool |
| that it will fall sick if the temperatures rises beyond | | | | place through out the summer. |
| 80 - 85 degree. | | | | 8)The coat of the long haired pets should be |
| Symptoms Of Heat Stress | | | | trimmed and properly groomed. |
| Heat stress in animals is so dangerous that it | | | | It is your responsibility to stay alert for the |
| sometimes even claims lives without any prior | | | | symptoms of heat stress in your pet. If you notice |
| intimation. The pet owners must be aware of the | | | | excessive salivation, panting and any abnormal |
| common symptoms of the condition so that they | | | | behavior in your pet do not waste time. Give an |
| could take immediate action, finding their pets struck | | | | emergency call to your vet and carry on the cooling |
| be sudden heat stress. | | | | program by rinsing the patient with water. Your pet |
| Profuse drooling, excessive panting, high heart rate, | | | | means the world to you and hence carrying out a |
| fever, muscle weakness, unnatural expression, | | | | summer pet care program during the summer |
| unresponsiveness and unable to move are the most | | | | months will keep you and your pet happy and away |
| common symptoms of the heat stress in animals. | | | | from the unpredictable hazards. |
| The skin may turn dry, and the tongue and gum may | | | | This summer pet care article may be freely reprinted |
| lose their pink tint and if left untreated, your lovely | | | | or distributed in its entirety in any ezine, newsletter, |
| little pet may have to end its journey. | | | | blog or website. The author's name, bio and website |
| Active measures | | | | links must remain intact and be included with every |
| The immediate step that should be taken is | | | | reproduction. |