Help Your Pet Stay Safe in the Summer Heat
Anyone who has stepped outside can tell you that Summer is here and with a vengeance! While Southern California residents are used to warm summers, this year promises to be one of the warmest on record. At AVC our primary mission is to educate clients and provide them with information that helps pets live longer and happier lives. This mission includes helping clients keep their pets safe during the hot summer months.
For humans, summer often means road trips, camping, sunny walks, and hiking. For our pets however, those same activities can be harmful or even fatal if we do not take precautions. Here are some tips to help keep your pet safe this summer:
Leave Your Pet at Home:
While pets love to spend time with us, unless your dog is a service dog, they have no reason to join us while running errands, such as going to the store, etc. Remember that many places, such as the grocery store and indoor restaurants only allow certified service animals inside. Leaving your pet unattended in your car while you run errands on a warm day is extremely dangerous and can even be fatal. The temperature inside your car climb almost 20º F in just 10 minutes, meaning that after only 30 minutes, the temperature inside your car could climb 30º F or more! “Cracking” a window or leaving water does not offer sufficient cooling to mitigate danger to your pet. Additionally, while we think of summer as our “warm” season, danger to pets can be year-round in Southern California as our outside temperatures are often in the 70s, even in the winter.
Finally, remember that leaving a pet in a car unattended is illegal, if doing so would endanger their health or well-being.
Advanced Veterinary Care of San Elijo
1691 Melrose Dr. Suite # 110
San Marcos, CA 92078
760-736-3636
www.sanelijovet.com
