Beat the Heat 🥵

As summer approaches we are all looking forward to spending more time in the great outdoors, usually with our four-legged family members. During this time, is important to remember how to keep not just ourselves, but our pets safe in the sun. Read more to help your dog beat the heat this summer.

Heat stroke VS Heat exhaustion ☀️

Heat exhaustion occurs when the body loses excess amounts of water and salt, typically from sweating. On the other hand, heat stroke is a serious, potentially fatal condition as it can cause our pet’s organs to shut down. Heat stroke occurs when the body is unable to control its internal temperature.

Signs of heatstroke in pets: 

• Excessive panting
• Drooling
• Diarrhea or vomiting
• Signs of delirium or dizziness, confusion, and staggering
• Muscle tremors
• Lethargy

If you suspect your pet has heatstroke, you must

• Immediately remove them from the warm area
• Cool them down with tepid – not cold – water
• Apply light fanning
• Take your pet to the nearest vet immediately, this is an emergency

Even if your pet seems to be doing better, you need to take them to the vet for proper care.

Beat the heat 🐕‍🦺

One way of avoiding heatstroke this summer is to walk your dog during cooler times of the day. Like first thing in the morning and in the evenings. Adding rock sulphur to your pet’s water bowl is a brilliant way to cool them down. Read more here: http://rock-sulphur.html

Petplace also recommends rubbing NAF natural vetcare pet’skin balm on your dog’s sensitive areas like behind the ears, nose and paw pads. It’s a natural effective hydration and protection for skin. http://Naf-natural-vetcare-petskin-balm-80g.html

Cooling mats are another brilliant way to keep your pet cool this summer. Cooling mats aid in regulating your pet’s body temperature. In dogs, 70% of their ability to cool down depends on their ability to lose body heat when against another surface or the air around them. This is exactly what these mats offer, a cool surface to help dissipate heat. Take a look at petplace dog summer range here: https://www.farmandpetplace.co.uk/shop/products/pet/dog/dog-summer/page-1.html

Cool down and shelter from the sun in our dog parks. It’s a great way to exercise your dog out of the heat whilst also getting in some socialisation time for you and your pup. The dog parks also have ice cream available for dogs and humans as well as hot and cold drinks and snacks.

Cooling snacks 🍦

Petplace stocks a variety of snacks that will help cool down and hydrate your dog available in-store, online and in our cafes. 

• Scoops ice cream
• Frozzy’s frozen yoghurt
• Paw pops, a cooling treat for dogs
• Furrboost hydration drink
• Jude’s ice cream