Is your furry friend a part of the family? If you love your pets as much as we do at Planet Ford in Spring, Texas, then you probably want to make sure they are always safe – especially during the hot summertime in Texas. So, we wanted to share a few helpful tips to help beat the heat for your furry friends whether you’re on the road or at home.
To keep your pet safe from overheating, take these precautions provided by ASPCA experts:
Plenty of access to Water: Dehydration can happen quickly in our furry friends, so make sure they have plenty of shade to rest and water to drink.
Be Familiar with the Symptoms of Overheating: excessive panting or difficulty breathing, increased heart and respiratory rate, drooling, mild weakness, stupor or even collapse. Symptoms can also include seizures, bloody diarrhea and vomit along with an elevated body temperature of over 104 degrees.
Paws on Asphalt: When temperatures are high, your pet’s paw pads can burn and with our friend’s body being so close to the grown they can heat up quickly.
Fast Fact:– Animals with flat faces, like Pugs and Persian cats, are more susceptible to heat stroke since they cannot pant as effectively. These pets, along with the elderly, the overweight, and those with heart or lung diseases, should be kept cool in air-conditioned rooms as much as possible.
Car Heat & Travel Safety
NEVER leave your animal alone in a parked vehicle: Not only is it illegal in some states, but it can lead to a fatal heat stroke.
Buckle Up– Keep your favorite companion safe by securing them in their own seat belt.
Sticking to Barriers– Pets love to be by our side and riding shotgun, but if you have an excited and anxious pet who wants to give you kissing or be in your lap, setting up barriers would be ideal for both. There are many different types of barriers that can be installed in all vehicles.
Entertainment– Just like kids, pets can get bored on long road trips, pack their favorite chew toy and bone for them to enjoy on the ride
Food Facts
What is yummy to you can be toxic to your pets. Click here to see what foods are a no-go for your furry friend.
From all of us at Planet Ford (serving greater Houston, Aldine, Conroe, The Woodlands, Cypress), we hope you have a fur’tastic summer. If you’re looking for a pet-friendly ride, our experts here at Planet Ford are here to help. You can shop online anytime at PlanetFord45.com.