🧊 🐕 ✅ 'Giving ice cubes, cold water or frozen treats is a useful way of helping dogs to stay cool on hot days.” Debunking the myth that ice cubes are bad for dogs on hot days 👇
thousands of times in recent days feature identical text claiming to be from a vet who recently experienced the death of a dog.
The post says: “Please do not give your dogs ice cubes or other frozen items in the heat to cool them down! Ice cubes do not cool dogs down!” The post goes on to claim that giving ice cubes to dogs causes them to heat up as “the canine anterior hypothalamus is triggered to warm up the body because it recognises something icy cold has been absorbed”. TheThis claim is not true. According to: “For years, rumours have been circulating on social media that giving ice to a dog can trick their bodies into actually warming up, increasing the risk of heatstroke.
“This is not true and has been debunked by vets. Giving ice cubes, cold water or frozen treats is a useful way of helping dogs to stay cool on hot days.”, previously known as Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, features a recipe for dog-friendly ice lollies on its site, saying:"Not only will your dog absolutely love them, but they’re also a great way to help keep them cool on a hot day."says: “If your dog is healthy and just feeling warm on a hot day, you can give them ice cubes.
“The ice cubes need to be an appropriate size for your dog, for example a small dog can’t be given a large ice cube as they can pose a choking risk.”or adding ice cubes to a dog’s water bowl among its list of tips for caring for pets during the summer.
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