With the unprecedented weather and no time to adapt, are some tips to keep your pets comfortable:
SIGNS OF HEATSTROKE :
panting
noisy breathing
drooling
restlessness, agitation
gum colour change
stumbling, disorientation, collapse
Pets with flat faces, thick coats, older or younger are more at risk!
If you are concerned please call your vet and meantime:
move them to a shady space
offer small sips of water
place a damp towel over them - changing once it becomes warm
lie them on a damp towel or cooling mat
Also:
skip walks in hot weather
keep dogs on a lead and walk early or late
consider cooling a cooling mat
pet-friendly sun screen
check rabbits for fly strike twice a day
ensure constant access to shade and cool water - if outside remember the shade will change at different times of day
ice cubes in your pet's water
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