Pooches at Play Co-Host and Dog Trainer Lara Shannon is reminding all pet owners to be vigilant about protecting their furry friends from dangerous conditions this summer including heat stress, dehydration, snake and tick bites, sunburn and bushfires.
LARA’s 10 TOP TIPS FOR PROTECTING YOUR DOGS THIS SUMMER
Always provide shade and cool, fresh water.
Leave your dog where it is well-ventilated.
Keep your dog out of the sun between 10am - 4pm.
Check the heat of the footpath and road with your hands in the summer before walking them. It is best to walk early in the morning or when the sun goes down.
Do NOT leave your pets in the car on warm days, even with windows down and in the shade.
If your dog is looking uncomfortably hot, cool them down with tap water (not iced) but you can give them ice blocks to lick or in their water bowl.
Use sunscreen on exposed noses and keep white dogs or those with bare bellies out of the sun.
Keep them away from snake and tick prone areas and get them to a Vet if you suspect heat stroke, a snake or tick bite as these can turn deadly very quickly!
Use tick treatments in high-risk areas at all times.
Have a bushfire evacuation plan for the whole family