Is Your Dog Overheating? What you need to know

1) What are the signs of overheating?

- Excessive panting
- Drooling
- Fatigue
- Disorientation
- Overly reddened gums
- Hot to the touch
- Vomiting
- Collapse

2) Seeing the beginnings of overheating. What you need to do.

- Move your dog to a shaded and cool area that’s away from direct sunlight

- Provide fresh cool water and encourage drinking
- Pat down with a damp towel (do not wrap with the towel)

3) Lots of beach trips during beautiful sunny days

- Find a shady spot to settle in
- Let your dog have a swim to cool down
- Don’t go at noon when the sun is directly overhead, aim for early mornings or late afternoons
- Paw pads can burn on hot sand or sidewalks.

4) Travelling - what you should remember to carry

- Portable dog bowl
- Fresh water
- Spray bottle with water to spray your dog’s coat down
- Frozen treats
- Pet sunscreen if your dog is white and short-haired (apply around the nose and ears)
- Your common sense- Do NOT leave your dog in a parked car even for a few minutes

5) What you should organise in preparation

- Cooling mat (alternatively, a cooling vest or cooling collar)
- Paddling pool
- Haircut appointment for our long-haired friends

Have a safe summer everyone!