Thursday, June 24, 2021

How to Keep Your Pets Cool in the Summer Heat

Much to Florence Welch’s dismay, the dog days are not over, and your pets could be at risk of overheating because of it. Outside temperatures as low as 77 degrees Fahrenheit can heat pavement to 125 degrees Fahrenheit, and this could cause paw pad burns within 35 seconds, according to the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Thus, since much of the country stays relatively warm throughout the year, keeping your pet’s heat health in mind year-round can be the difference between some light panting after a long walk or fatal burns, fever, and heat stroke.



from Wirecutter: Reviews for the Real World https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/how-to-keep-pets-cool/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS%20Feed

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