The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and pets also need heatstroke prevention and cooling in summer! Let me introduce some common knowledge about pet heatstroke prevention, I hope it will help you! The summer climate is hot and the air is humid, pets are In a high temperature and humid environment, heatstroke is very likely to occur due to the difficulty in dissipating body heat, so it is necessary to prevent heatstroke and moisture.
The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and pets also need heatstroke prevention and cooling in summer! Here are some common knowledge about pet heatstroke prevention, I hope it will help you!
1. Timely heat dissipation
In summer, the climate is hot and the air is humid. In a high temperature and humid environment, pets are prone to heatstroke due to difficulty in dissipating body heat, so they should prevent heatstroke and moisture. Due to the degeneration of the sweat glands of pets, it is difficult to dissipate heat. The pet house should choose a ventilated and dry place, avoid activities under the hot sun, and go out for a walk every morning and evening. If the pet is found to have symptoms of heat stroke, such as difficulty breathing, increased body temperature, rapid heartbeat, etc., immediately apply a wet towel to the pet's head, move it to a cool and ventilated place, and immediately seek treatment from a veterinarian.
In addition, remind friends who have cars not to keep pets in the car, because the temperature in the car is high in summer, the heat cannot be emitted, and the air is not ventilated, which can easily lead to death due to lack of oxygen.
2. Air Conditioning Syndrome
The heat is approaching now, and many families have a very high air conditioning usage rate. If people stay in an air-conditioned environment for a long time, they may suffer from air-conditioning disease, and pets can also suffer from air-conditioning disease. When pets suffer from air conditioning disease, the main symptoms are sneezing and runny nose, anorexia or even not eating or drinking. It looks similar to the symptoms of a cold, but it is actually much more serious than a cold. In severe cases, the body temperature rises, and the breathing and heart rate increase.
Remind pet owners not to let pets stay in air-conditioned houses for a long time in summer, and it is best to take them out in the morning or evening, and it is strictly forbidden for pets to sleep under the air-conditioning vents. Do not blow the air conditioner directly after bathing your pet.
3. Balanced nutrition
In summer, pets will also lose a lot of water, so you should always pay attention to whether there is clean and sufficient water in their food bowls. Pets should be fed properly, there should be no leftovers, and the food that has been moldy and spoiled should be thrown away immediately. Do not feed your pets with cold food directly from the refrigerator, as this will greatly stimulate their upper gastrointestinal tract and may easily cause normal bacterial imbalance, endocrine disorder, and indigestion. The feeding of pet dogs also requires food other than meat, such as vegetables and fruits, which are beneficial to the health of pet dogs. Feeding adult dogs once and puppies twice a day should be quantitative and set tableware.
Four, keep clean at all times
In summer, pets should pay special attention to keeping clean. The parasites cause bacterial folliculitis in the hair follicles or skin glands of pet dogs, resulting in hair loss, itching, and erythema, pustules, and cortical thickening in the affected area in severe infection, mainly in the lower abdomen, inner legs, neck, and chest. It is easy to have excessive secretions near the eyes of pets, so you should pay more attention. When there is a lot of secretions, it can be washed with normal saline. If uncontrollable, seek medical attention. Pets' ears should be cleaned frequently and checked for inflammation or black, greasy discharge. The color of the nose should be checked frequently. If there is a change, it may be a fever or a cold. If you have pus-like discharge from your nose, you may have pneumonia or an infectious disease.
Tip: Use a special pet bath when bathing your pet, which can not only remove odor, but also protect the hair and prevent external parasites from multiplying in the hair.