194728 1154 Pets General Pets true Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:16:49 -0700 /system/videos/2/28/47/19/194728.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, dogs, Cats, lizards, hamster How To Take Care Of Your Pets During the Summer http://www.howcast.com/videos/194728-How-To-Take-Care-Of-Your-Pets-During-the-Summer http://www.howcast.com/videos/194728-How-To-Take-Care-Of-Your-Pets-During-the-Summer/edit approved 126 640 360 <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=194728"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=194728" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 10 sen1710 http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/194728/Picture_2_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 1317 false false false 74380 1 17 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/194728/17.jpg Protect them from the heat Protect your pets from the heat by keeping them out of parked cars, making sure their drinking bowls are full, providing shade when they’re outdoors, and brushing them regularly to remove excess hair.

]]> 74381 2 28 Tip Older, obese, and short-nosed dogs are more sensitive to the heat.

]]> 74382 3 32 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/194728/32.jpg Safeguard them around water Safeguard your pets around water. If you’re at the beach, make sure they have a lot of drinking water so they don’t lap up ocean or lake water. Install animal exit devices in your pool, and rinse pets after they have a swim to remove chlorine. Put life jackets on them when taking them out on a boat.

]]> 74383 4 48 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/194728/48.jpg Prevent them from getting poisoned Check with the ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control Center (at aspca.org) to see if your yard has any plants that are dangerous to pets. Read the labels of garden pesticides and fertilizers before using them to see if they present a danger to animals.

]]> 74384 5 63 Tip Snail and rodent bait can kill your pets.

]]> 74385 6 66 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/194728/66.jpg Check them for ticks Check your dog for ticks and foxtails if they’ve spent time outside, especially in fields or woods. Tick-borne diseases, such as Lyme disease, are increasing, even in areas not known for them, and foxtail seeds can burrow through your pet’s skin.

]]> 74386 7 80 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/194728/80.jpg Give them their meds If heartworms are a problem in your area, have your pet tested, and give them medication to protect them from heartworms, which are transmitted by mosquitoes.

]]> 74387 8 89 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/194728/89.jpg Make fleas flee Get rid of fleas by treating them monthly with a topical ointment from your veterinarian.

]]> 74388 9 94 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/194728/94.jpg Keep dogs out of truck beds Don’t put a dog in a truck bed for a ride – no matter how nice a day it is. The American Humane Society estimates 100,000 die as a result of falling from the back of an open truck. Others suffer burns when the metal floor heats up.

]]> 74389 10 107 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/194728/107.jpg Take them inside during fireworks Take pets inside during fireworks, and distract them with a new toy or by petting them. Keep the TV or radio at a high volume to drown out the blasts.

]]> 74390 11 117 Fact July 5th is the biggest day of the year for lost pets to end up at animal shelters.

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