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Whilst many people enjoy the hotter weather, our pets don't.
Please keep them in a shaded room, possibly with a fan running in a safe position, plenty of water to drink for all mammals.
If walking your dogs, please keep the exercise light, on the shady side of the road, be careful of melting tarmac, they are predicting mid 30's, and tarmac melts at those temps. In addition this time of year too, watch out for grass seeds in paws and ears especially.
If you find your pet collapsing with the heat, cover with a COLD wet towel and ring your vet for further advice.
If you have to leave them alone all day, please get someone to call to see they are ok, especially between 10.30 and 3.00.
There is also a warning for people in Heatwave warning - 2 July 2006, 12:15:39 PMin General health and Advice
RE: Looming heatwave ALERT
my girls (dogs) are in and out of the house, the house is cool. I give them ice cubes in their drinking water.
RE: Looming heatwave ALERT
I simply wouldn't walk dogs at all until the comparative cool of the evening. For the last couple of years I've usefully combined walking my dog with a trip to the supermarket at about 8.00 pm ... not too hot for the dog to wait in the car for a few minutes, and a walk on the way home. Bonus:The shops are usually quiet then ;).
Holistic
RE: Looming heatwave ALERT
Our golf course opens for paying customers at 6.00 am in the summer, we used to walk our mob from 5.00, lovely time had by all, off lead, off road and swims!
10 years and arthritis on, a gentle stroll down the road when they feel up to it.
ButI do see a lot of people even in this heat walking their dogs at midday. Our vet has an enormous notice up advising against it.
RE: Looming heatwave ALERT
I can't walk my dog at the moment, she is having trouble coping due to this heat so she has a fan on her and a wet towel, she is loving the attention.