Is it harmful to have my dog in the back of my pickup in the summer? This podcast contains general advice on those animal-related matters which, affect animal lovers and pet owners. Unfortunately, it is not possible in the context of this podcast to take into account individual situations or consider unusual problems or circumstances. You should seek further advice and assistance from your vet, or other appropriate expert if you are concerned about the welfare of a particular animal. Creekside regrets that it cannot accept any responsibility for acts or omissions based on the following advice which is intended as a general introduction to animal-related problems only.