19/06/2025
Warm weather top 10 tips for your pets.
1.Walk/ exercise your dog/ horse during the cooler parts of the day. Early morning and later on the evening are the best times. Test the ground temperature to avoid burnt paws. If you cant hold your own hand on the ground for 7 seconds then its too hot for your dogs feet.
2.Take water for your dog when walking. Even if you don’t think its that warm your dog certainly will. I always take water for my dog with me on a walk .
3.Sun cream for our pets is just as important. Those with pink noses and muzzles, have white coats or have know skin issues are likely to be more sensitive and susceptible to sunburn. Aniwell Filtabac is a good sun cream.
4.Make sure cats that like to be outdoors have access to plenty of shady spots and can get back in the house if they choose. Keeping a fresh water bowl outside is also a good idea.
5.Keep dogs, cats and small animals out of conservatories as much as possible and never leave them in there unsupervised.
6.Make ice lollies. This is a fun thing to do for your pets, not only will it help to cool them down but will also give them something to do and think about. Banana and yogurt are good as they freeze well and my dog loves these, consider using apple juice for horses as well as blended fruit and veg.
7.Save ice cream tubs and fill with water, freeze, and then place it in front of a fan. This can help to disperse colder air around the room on very hot days.
8.Cool mats, jackets and collars can be good but need monitoring as they can loose their coldness quickly.
9.Be prepared for eating habits to change in warmer weather. Its not uncommon for our pets whatever species they might be to eat slightly less when the weather is warmer and at different times of the day.
10. Make sure hutches for rabbits and guinea pigs are out of direct sun light. Moving to a shady spot is a good idea. Remember to check their bottoms especially rabbits at least twice a day as fly strike is more common in warmer weather.
