DOG DAYS OF SUMMER🐶 The extreme heat the region is bracing this week can also be dangerous for our furry friends. We put together some tips for keeping your dog cool StahlCBS3 reports⬇
PHILADELPHIA — A heat wave is in full effect in Philadelphia and many are taking precautions to make sure they stay cool and don’t experience any heat-related illnesses. We want to make sure that you are also taking the right steps to ensure your pets are safe and stay cool during dangerous heat.
Julia and her dog Sandy have the right idea, staying cool in air conditioning at the newly opened Emancipet on Roosevelt Blvd.Veterinarian Dr. Caroline Catona says pets who are outside for prolonged periods in hot temperatures can get dehydrated and can even have heat stroke. Be sure to keep walks short during days with excessive heat. It is also good to plan your walks ensuring you are walking in the morning before the sun becomes the hottest or in the evening when it sets and temperatures begin to cool down.Upper Macungie Township Police Fatally Shoot 15-Foot Snake That Was Strangling Man In Fogelsville
“On excessively hot days, keep walks short, just take pups out to do their business and then right back in. No running or long walks,” Kocher said.
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