Ideas to help your pet beat the heat
PET RESCUE
1.Never leave an animal in a car - Not even with the windows open. In this warm weather a vehicle heats up quickly and an animal could be cooked alive in a matter of minutes. For the same reason, take care in conservatories, caravans and greenhouses.
2. Pets get sunburnt, too - Cover any exposed parts, like ears, with the highest factor sun cream before they go outside.
3. Water, water everywhere - Make sure your pets have a constant supply of fresh water in their bowls.
4. Beware of fleas - Nasty creepy-crawlies come out in the heat so check your animal regularly for fleas and mites.
5. Keep them clean - If you have a rabbit, guinea pig, dog or cat clean them every day as flies like to lay their eggs in the faecescovered fur of these animals. Also make sure you change their bedding every week.
6. Change your dog-walking time - Instead of heading out in the heat of the day, take the dog out in the morning when it’s cooler and there is less chance they will get heatstroke or burn their paws on the hot pavement.
7. Move the tank - If you have an indoor fish tank, keep it out of direct sunlight. If you have fish in a pond outdoors keep topping up the water levels.
8. Don’t abandon them when you go on holiday - Never leave your pets alone. Ask someone responsible to take care of them.
9. Be shady - If you have a pet like a rabbit that lives outdoors, keep it in the shade. And remember that different parts of your garden get more or less sun at different times of day so keep the cage well-shielded.