Recently in the UK temperatures have risen dramatically as summer appears. The RSPCA have recently given advice to dog owners to prevent their pets becoming too hot.
The most important rule when caring for your dog in high temperatures is you must never leave your dog in the car unsupervised. It has been proven that parts of a car's interior can reach up to and over 40ºC, even when it is only mildly warm.
Chief veterinary advisor Mark Evans commented:
"Every year, we ask pet owners the same thing and remind them of the dangers posed but we still get thousands of calls from people who are concerned about animal welfare in the warm weather."
As well as the RSPCA's campaign, the Scottish SPCA has relaunched the Dogs Die in Hot Cars campaign to also raise awareness of this issue.
If you are worried that your dog is suffering from heatstroke then there are certain steps to take. The first is to immediately contact your veterinarian and make them aware of the problem. After this has been done, cover your dog with tepid water and/or place him next to a fan. However, make sure that you do not lower your dog's temperature so much that he is shivering.
When temperatures are higher than usually, try to take precautions to protect the health of your dog. For example, when caring for your dog do not stay outdoors for a large amount of time with your pet and make sure that he has plenty of water to drink regularly.
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