22/05/2026
Please take extra care of your Greyhounds in hot weather. They have a single layer of fine hair, not fur, and wafer thin skin which means their vital organs are closer to the surface than other breeds. Just as Greyhounds can get very cold, very quickly in winter they can equally get very hot, very quickly in heatwaves and the summer months. Walking early morning, or late evening is best, but as hounds are very good at sleeping, it really won't bother them if they don't walk at all. Chloe normally loves a good long walk and will nag me to go out, but she's not bothered today, she's decided to snooze the day away and I've left her to it. Both Arik and now Chloe also have what I call "food moods" in hot weather. Basically if the weather is hot, they can't be bothered to eat. Arik would usually leave any breakfast I put down, but would devour his dinner in the evenings when it was cooler. This is perfectly normal for Greyhounds so don't panic if your hound loses interest in their food. There's nothing wrong with them. They're just doing what they can to keep cool. Food gets the metabolism going, and that in turn generates heat. So they're not going to do anything that makes them hot when they're hot already. Below is a link of further advice, information, and an emergency phone number for Island Vetcare whom I am registered with for Chloe and who looked after Arik in his later years.
Enjoy the sunshine 🌞 but keep your hounds safe and cool.
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☀️With warmer weather on the way, it's important to help our pets stay cool and comfortable.
🐾 Always provide plenty of fresh drinking water�🐾 Walk dogs during the cooler parts of the day – early morning or late evening�🐾 Never leave a pet in a parked car, even for a few minutes�🐾 Make sure pets have access to shade and cool resting areas�🐾 Remember that pavements can become hot enough to burn paws – if it's too hot for your hand, it's too hot for their feet�🐾 Rabbits, guinea pigs and other small pets also need shade, ventilation and fresh water throughout the day
⚠️ Signs of heatstroke can include excessive panting, drooling, lethargy, wobbliness, vomiting, collapse or difficulty breathing. Heatstroke is an emergency and requires immediate veterinary attention.
If you're concerned that your pet may be struggling in the heat, please contact us on 01983 214747 straight away for advice, our on call vet is available throughout the weekend and bank holiday Monday 💚
Stay safe and enjoy the sunshine responsibly! ☀️🐶🐱🐰
