15/05/2025
Good morning everyone, that warm time of year is coming and I agree it already feels like it's here. What that tells me is not only will I do my usual hot weather checks, I want to share that into a list so others can use this. Dogs can't sweat through the heat like we do. And if the human side of the lead is hot then we really should be thinking about the dog.
📌 I'll touch my hand to any dark surfaces outside as these can burn paw pads.
📌 Make sure you have some extra water for the dog, even for a little walk
📌 I want to keep an eye on their breathing, thats how they cool down and if they're too hot usually red eyed and drewly panting. it can lead to a horrible vet visit, the water can help keep them cool
📌 Stick to the shade, some of us might want a tan, but let's not let our dogs do that
📌 when back from the walk there's some key things looking for at this time of year ▪️Check all over for ticks ▪️ check for wild seeds, these can get between the toes as well as in the fur ▪️check for burns on their paws, from the tarmac
Really important thing I learned not too long is AstroTurf can get as hot if not hotter than tarmac!
Another thing for me is co-operative care, stay tuned for some videos on that, even if you don't know what it is and want to learn or you just want more methods, that's what's coming up. Stay safe and cool out there
