It's hot, and it is humid and the days of summer are really here. Some people refer to these days as dog days which I take to mean really killer hot. That said as a dog person I get really worried about the fur ones who are often abused and overheated in this weather and their owners don't even get it. First and foremost never ever leave an animal or a child for that matter, in a car for even a couple of minutes. Inside the temperatures are much higher and animals don't sweat so they can succumb to the heat quickly and that's it: they die.
If you walk your dog and see them pant or they stop, get them to the Vet immediately. Dogs suffer heat stroke very quickly and the worse thing you can do is take them home and ice them down. Tepid water and take them immediately to get help. They need to be hydrated and you can't or shouldn't make them drink. The best thing to do is not put your dog in jeopardy in the first place. If you are really hot, your dog is in trouble too.
Finally make sure there is always fresh cool, not cold, water in a shady spot for your pet if they are outside with you. Lest your dog not suffer in this very very hot days.
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