Protecting Your Pet From Summer Heat

Imagine this: You’re covered in fur and your only ways of cooling down are to pant and to sweat through your hands. This is exactly what life is like for your dog, which makes him prone to heat-related illnesses. To keep your pooch cool, limit his time outside, take shorter walks at cooler times of day, and never leave him in the car. Never. When you notice him over-heating, get him to an air conditioner and/or apply cool water to his body and cold towels to his head, chest and neck. Only allow him to drink small amounts of water or lick an ice cube.