Pet care and safety

• Dogs should be walked during the early morning and early to late evening hours to spare them discomfort and adverse effects from the heat.
• They should be provided with plenty of water and shade whenever they are outside especially during the heat.
• They should be checked upon frequently to make certain they are not overheated or suffering from dehydrtaion.
• Pets need exercise.  If it is hot outside, especially in summer, they are susceptible to getting sunburn, so it is desirable to put sunscreen on their most vulnerable areas like nose, ears, etc.
• A very serious helth risk will be posed by heartworms, which are transmitted by mosquitoes.  All dogs and cats should be treated with veterinarian recommended heartworm prevention medication.  An advanced case of heartworm disease can prove not only dangerous but also fatal to pets. 
• It is not good idea to take pets to crowded fairs, festivals, or other outdoor events.
• Always remember to make sure pet is wearing a collar and identification tag and that is on a leash.
• If you are planning on being in or near a swimming pool, make sure that your pet is supervised and cannot fall in and drown.  Never allow free access to pool, lake or river to pets.
• If working in the garden, be careful that pet does not ingest fertilizer or pesticides.  These can prove highly toxic, harmful, and even fatal.

Happy pet care..