Pay attention to dog walking time

In hot summer, owners should take their dogs out for exercise and play in the morning and evening when it is cooler. You should always pay attention to the ground temperature. Sometimes in the summer, the ground temperature is hot enough to burn your dog's feet.

Pay attention to drinking enough water

Humans have sweat glands all over their bodies, but dogs’ sweat glands are concentrated on their feet. They usually use their tongues to dissipate heat by sticking out their tongues and panting. You should provide your dog with water throughout the day and change the water every day to keep the water clean. In summer, it is best to prepare a larger water basin or two water basins for your dog that is not easy to knock over to ensure adequate drinking water. When you go out for a walk with your dog, don’t forget to bring water and a water bowl for your dog, because after exercising in high temperatures, dogs need to drink a lot of water to dissipate heat and quench their thirst. At this time, the owner must feed cold water, not ice water, to prevent gastrointestinal irritation. It’s best to take them outside in the morning or evening when temperatures are cooler, and let them play in the shade as much as possible. The body of an adult dog contains 60% water, and the proportion of water in the body of a puppy is even higher. Water is an essential nutrient for dogs. When there is a water shortage of 20%, the dog's life is in danger.

Pay attention to lowering body temperature

Cases of dogs dying due to heatstroke often occur. Dogs are severely dehydrated and will fall to the ground and fall into coma. At this time, dogs generally cannot drink water by themselves, and it is easy to Life danger occurs. The dog must be sent to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible. When you find that your dog is panting with its mouth wide open, foaming around the mouth, loses balance when walking, is unconscious, and appears weak, it is most likely that it is suffering from heat stroke. At this time, the dog's body temperature should be lowered as soon as possible, and the dog's body should be showered with cold water, or put into a cold water bath to cool down.