12/08/2025
Warm Weather Advice☀️🕶️🏝️
With the forecasted hot weather here’s some tips to keep in mind.
And remember the advice ‘Wet then Vet!’
Tips to keep our Dogs Cool🧊
🐕Don’t go for walks in the heat (missing a walk has never killed a dog but heatstroke has!)
🐩Don’t throw balls for your dog or encourage physical exertion
🐕Never leave them in hot cars
Symptoms of Heatstroke🔥
🩺Heavy panting and difficulty breathing
🩺 Excessive drooling
🩺Pet appears lethargic, drowsy or uncoordinated
🩺Collapse
🩺Vomiting
Emergency First Aid🏥
⛑️Move dog to a shaded area
⛑️Pour cool temperature water over them (do not cover them with a wet towel - this will heat very quickly and insulate instead of cool!)
⛑️Give cool (not ice cold) water
⛑️Contact the practice for advice on 01324 472915
How to keep our Cats Cool🧊
🐈Encourage them to stay indoors when the sun is at its warmest (usually between 10am and 3pm)
🐈⬛Provide lots of shaded areas for them
🐈Keep their water bowl topped up with fresh water and ensure they have access to water outside too
🐈⬛Encourage them to drink regularly
🐈Utilise a fan on indoors to keep the air circulating
🐈⬛Wrap a frozen bottle of water in a towel and place it near where your cat sleeps (don’t put it directly on your cat or force them to be near it)
