Seasonal Pet Care and Health Concerns
Heat Stroke
As with humans, heat stroke can kill or result in serious injury. During those warm humid days, your pet needs access to proper ventilation, cool clean water and shade.
- Never leave your pet in a car on hot days
- Exercise your pet during the cool part of the day
- Be aware of rapid breathing; loud panting; or staggering
- If your pet displays signs of heat stroke, immediately get the animal to a shady ventilated area, and, if possible, sponge it off with cool water
Also, summertime means the celebration of the 4th of July. Fireworks and pets don’t mix. The sound of fireworks can terrify your animal. A pet’s ears are more sensitive than ours and loud noises may damage your pet’s hearing. If possible, keep your pet indoors.
Considerations for Winter
It is best to keep pets indoors during the winter months, but if this is not possible, outdoor pets must be provided with shelter. Indoor pets should be kept in a draft-free, warm area with their bed elevated slightly off the floor. During cold weather remember:
- Shelter should be insulated or heated
- Shelter should be elevated off the cold ground to prevent moisture accumulation and should have a door of some kind to keep out the wind, sleet, and snow
- Outdoor pets require extra calories to keep warm – feed your pet according to its needs when the thermometer drops
- In severely cold or inclement weather, no pet should be kept outside
- Be sure to remove snow and salt from your pet’s paws
- If your pet exhibits signs of frostbite (skin is red, gray or sloughs off), administer first aid
Holiday Concerns
Plants and other items associated with the holiday season can be toxic to your pet. Keep pets away from poinsettia plants, balsam/pine/cedar/fir, Christmas tree preservatives, snow sprays, holly berries and leaves, mistletoe, antifreeze, and more. Also, cats are often attracted to string-like objects, will eat tinsel, needles and thread, rubber bands, and other similar materials. Do not allow your pet to play with ribbons or yarn and do not put them around your pet’s neck.
Note: Do not allow friends or relatives to give your pet “special treats.” Holiday “treats” (fatty food scraps, bones from fish, pork, and poultry, and chocolate) can be harmful or toxic to pets.
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