Even the heat of summer cannot resist the restless heart of dogs. The hottest season of the year is here. All poop scrapers should pay special attention. Please avoid the following 6 wrong practices to avoid letting dogs suffer innocently.
Walking the dog when the temperature is high
Dogs are different from people. They have a lot of hair on their bodies, their sweat glands are particularly underdeveloped, and their body temperature is also high. It is especially easy for you to walk your dog at noon or in the afternoon when it is particularly hot. It can cause heat stroke and dehydration in dogs, and in severe cases, they may lose their lives.
You can choose to walk your dog when the temperature is slightly lower and cooler. It can be in the early morning before going to work or in the evening after get off work. It is the most suitable time for your dog to go out.
Direct air conditioning
Proper air conditioning is a suitable way for dogs to spend the summer. However, it is not feasible to blow the air conditioner for a long time or directly to the air outlet of the air conditioner. This will cause the dog to suffer from " air conditioning disease ".
Keeping the air conditioner on will make the indoor air dry. The dog's skin will lose a lot of moisture, and the skin will become dry and itchy. Therefore, it is recommended that the air conditioner should not be blown for more than 3 hours, and the indoor and outdoor air should be circulated in a timely manner; and Blowing directly into the air conditioner can easily cause you to catch a cold or make you sick.
Let dogs drink ice water
Ice water can indeed reduce the summer heat, but owners should be careful not to give ice water to dogs, especially after dogs have exercised strenuously outside. The intestines and stomach are generally relatively fragile. Drinking ice water directly will irritate the intestines and stomach, causing diarrhea and even fever and illness.
Dog owners must remember to prepare room-temperature water when going out, and hydrate their dogs from time to time~
Shave your dog’s hair
Many dog owners may think that dogs wear “fur clothes” and cannot dissipate heat. So all the dog’s hair will be shaved. This is wrong behavior. Although the dog's hair will prevent heat dissipation, it can also act as heat insulation.
The hair can also insulate the dog from high temperatures and prevent mosquito bites and sunburn. But if you really want to help dissipate heat, you can shave the fine hair under the dog's abdomen and the hair on the toes, but do not shave other places, just thin it appropriately.
Don’t bathe frequently
Although the weather is hot in summer, it is not suitable to bathe your dog frequently, because it will damage the dog’s skin protective layer and increase the probability of skin diseases.
The poop scraper can usually use local cleaning methods, such as wiping the dirty areas and paws with a wet towel. If you take a bath, keep it as frequent as once a week.
Unhygienic eating
High temperature will speed up the deterioration of food. The scavenger should pay attention to check the feeding situation, throw away the leftover food in time, clean the tableware, and prevent the dog from eating spoiled food and causing diarrhea and other consequences.
In the hot summer, the dog may not have a good appetite. The owner should promptly add some or feed some dog food with high palatability according to the dog's condition. You can also brew some goat milk powder and add it to the dog's food to soften the dog's food, which can not only supplement nutrition, but also increase appetite.
Conclusion: In addition to the above wrong practices, do you have anything else you would like to add?
