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Pet safety this summer
With the summer finally here, it’s exciting to be able to make the most of the warmer weather and enjoy the great outdoors with our pets. But the summer can present increased risks to our pets. Here are a few top tips from the team here at Mayhew.
Always make sure your pets have somewhere cool and shady to retreat to when it gets hot, along with access to plenty of fresh drinking water. Animals can feel the symptoms of the heat far quicker than us humans.
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Try to restrict exercising your dogs on hot days, going for walks early in the morning or evening when it is much cooler. Remember, a dog’s paws are extremely sensitive and can burn easily walking on hot pavements and even sand.
Insect bites can be common during the summer, although they’re not usually serious. You can treat these at home with a wrapped ice pack or damp cool towel. Keep an eye out for any allergic reactions and contact your vet if you are concerned.
Recipe:
1. Scoop the wet food from the tin into the bowl and add five tablespoons of lukewarm water. Mash it up with a fork.
2. Fill the cupcake moulds with the wet food to the brim.
3. Place a dental stick or jerky in the centre of each mould.
4. Now place the ice lollies in the freezer for four hours.
5. Ease them out of the mould. And be sure to hold the ice lolly briefly under the tap before you give it to your four-legged friend, to make sure his / her tongue does not stick to it.
6. Ready to enjoy!
And for cats, try using the broth from a tin of tuna or salmon, put it into a freezable mould, pop it in their bowl and voila!
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Pets can get sunburn too, especially those with short hair, white hair or pink ears. You can apply petspecific sun cream when they venture outside, and if they do burn, apply a cool compress to soothe the area.
We all love a BBQ – tasty food and having friends and family over. Be mindful of your pets on these days – BBQ leftovers can be high in fat and cause stomach irritation, and pose a number of other risks to dogs and cats.
Find more tips online about your pet’s health and well-being at: advice.themayhew.org
