14539 1154 Pets General Pets true Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:01:11 -0700 /system/videos/0/39/45/01/14539.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, pets, prevent, preventing How To Prevent Your Pets From Getting Overheated http://www.howcast.com/videos/14539-How-To-Prevent-Your-Pets-From-Getting-Overheated http://www.howcast.com/videos/14539-How-To-Prevent-Your-Pets-From-Getting-Overheated/edit approved 162 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=14539"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=14539" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 26 Dynamic http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14539/pet_overheated_hd_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 3456 false false false 39682 0 25 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14539/25.jpg Keep pets out of parked cars Never leave a pet in a parked car when it’s hot—not even for a few minutes. Even a car parked in the shade can go from an inside temperature of 80 degrees to over 120 degrees within five minutes—and leaving the windows down doesn’t help.

]]> 39683 1 41 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14539/41.jpg Brush them Brush cats and dogs at least every other day. When their fur is matted, it traps body heat. You can give them a shorter haircut for the summer—but don’t shave them to the skin, or they won’t have any protection from the sun.

]]> 39684 2 54 Tip After grooming your pets, leave a little of their fur in your backyard; it deters deer, which carry the ticks that cause Lyme disease.

]]> 39685 3 62 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14539/62.jpg Moisturize their paws Rub some aloe vera gel or vitamin E oil onto their paws a few times a week. It prevents the footpad cracks that make them more vulnerable to burns when they walk on hot pavement—although you should try to walk them on grass when possible.

]]> 39686 4 78 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14539/78.jpg Give them extra water Keep their water bowl full and add a little water to their food for further protection against dehydration.

]]> 39687 5 84 Tip Add a little Pedialyte or Gatorade to their water bowl to replace lost electrolytes.

]]> 39688 6 91 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14539/91.jpg Cool your pets’ ears and paws Spritz your pets’ ears and paws with a spray bottle filled with cold water; that’s where they release heat. Or rub their tummies with an ice pack.

]]> 39689 7 101 Tip If you’re at the pool or beach, rinse pets after you leave; salt and chlorine can dry out their skin just like yours.

]]> 39690 8 109 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14539/109.jpg Give dogs a spoonful of honey If your dog is panting a lot, rub some honey on his gums; it will help prevent heat stroke by raising his blood sugar.

]]> 39691 9 117 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14539/117.jpg Hand out ice cubes Make ice cubes out of diluted chicken broth and add them to your pets’ water bowls. The flavor will entice them to drink more, and the ice will keep the water cool. Or give them a cube to chew or lick instead of a treat.

]]> 39692 10 131 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14539/131.jpg Provide shade If your pets are going to be outside in the hot sun, make sure there’s some shade available, like a tree in your yard or an umbrella at the pool.

]]> 39693 11 140 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/14539/140.jpg Know the warning signs If your pets have glazed eyes, labored breathing, and/or purple tongues, splash them with water and call the vet; they could be going into heat exhaustion.

]]> 39694 12 150 Fact Dogs and cats can get sunburned just like people! Rub some baby sunscreen on their exposed skin and try not to let them lick it off before it dries.

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