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Seasonal Alert: Heatstroke

Seasonal Alert: Heatstroke

Aug 16, 2016

Since outdoor play in the sunnier, hotter days of the year can expose your dog to the very real risk...

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  • Be aware of common seasonal dangers that may threaten your pet. One of the more prevalent outdoor problems for owners are foxtails. Foxtails are tiny barbed plant seeds that are designed to burrow into animals’ skin, eyes, ears, and mouths and can cause significant distress while potentially leading to infections and abscess formation. For more useful pet care tips to improve your pet's life, check out our website link in the bio. #petcaretips #freepetcaretips #forpetowners
  • Make sure that any houseplants are safe for your pet to be around. Problem plants are often including in cut flowers that are bought from the store (be particularly wary of anything in the lily family). For a list of toxic and non-toxic plants, check out the ASPCA website.
  • Microchip your pet. If lost, dogs with microchips are 2.5 times more likely to be returned home than dogs without microchips, and cats with microchips are 20 times more likely to be returned home. For more useful pet care tips to improve your pet's life, check out our website link in the bio. #petcaretips #freepetcaretips #forpetowners
  • Many common household chemicals are actually toxic and harmful to pets so make sure to lock up your household cleaners, insecticide, antifreeze, laundry detergent, bleach, and other chemicals where your pet can't get their little paws on them. For more useful pet care tips to improve your pet's life, check out our website link in the bio. #petcaretips #freepetcaretips #forpetowners
  • Massage your pet. Many pet owners don't realize that massage therapy for pets is actually a serious form of healthcare, not just pampering and not just glorified petting. This practice also allows you to monitor their health by checking for anything abnormal such as lumps, heat, or areas of tenderness. For more useful pet care tips to improve your pet's life, check out our website link in the bio. #petcaretips #freepetcaretips #forpetowners
  • Because some houseplants are poisonous to pets, double check to make sure that yours are safe. For more useful pet care tips to improve your pet's life, check out our website link in the bio. #petcaretips #freepetcaretips #forpetowners
  • Mind your pet's weight. Being overweight can lead to serious health problems for your pet, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, and more. One way to tell if your pet is overweight is to search online for "pet body condition score" and compare the what your pet looks like to the pictures online. For more useful pet care tips to improve your pet's life, check out our website link in the bio. #petcaretips #freepetcaretips #forpetowners

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