Kayleigh’s Musings

It’s a hot and steamy day today and it was a hot and steamy weekend.  While we can get inside in the air conditioning and get a nice cold drink don’t forget about your furry four legged friends!!  In the summer they need a little more care to keep them healthy.  Here are the top 10 health tips to keep Fluffy and Rover (and even your fishy friends) happy and healthy this summer.

10. When you walk your pet do it in the morning or evening and not during the heat of the day.
  9. Keep fish tanks away from sunlight.  You don’t like a greenish fish tank and neither do your fish.
  8. Groom your pet daily.   Comb their hair.
  7. Check them for fleas, ticks and mites.
  6. Make sure your pet has a PET ID tag so if they decide to stroll out of the neighborhood you can get them back.
  5. Know what is toxic to your pet.
  4. Throw away uneaten pet food.  
  3. Know your pet’s heat tolerance.  The wimpier they are, the cooler they’ll have to be.
  2. Do NOT leave your pet in the car!  After all, you wouldn’t lock yourself in a parked car, would you?
  1. Have plenty of water and in multiple locations for your pet.

Want more pet tips?  Go to this website www.petmd.org/PetHealthTips.doc.