{"id":27,"date":"2023-08-04T08:49:12","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T15:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.www.cherrycreekvet.com\/blog\/?p=27"},"modified":"2023-09-26T08:57:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T15:57:10","slug":"how-to-keep-your-pets-safe-in-antelopes-hot-summer-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cherrycreekvet.com\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-pets-safe-in-antelopes-hot-summer-weather\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Keep Your Pets Safe in Antelope’s Hot Summer Weather"},"content":{"rendered":"
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June through September are the hottest months in Antelope. Many animals continue to enjoy their daily activities in the heat, but you must use caution when keeping pets outside in the high temperatures. Use this guide to keep your pets safe this summer (without hindering their fun):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adjusting the Routine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your pet is a creature of habit. They not only enjoy anticipating the arrival of certain events, they depend on patterns for meal times, bathroom breaks, exercise opportunities, and sleep schedules. If your pet is accustomed to a mid-afternoon run in the winter, however, an adjustment to their routine might be necessary during the summer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exercise, regardless of impact, is best enjoyed when the air and surface temperatures are safe. Aim for outdoor fun before 9 a.m. or after 7 p.m. This not only prevents overexposure to the sun\u2019s harmful UV rays, but reduces injuries to the paw pads and the effects of heat stroke.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Heat Stroke?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pets do not have the same bodily reaction to high temperatures that people do. They do have sweat glands on the feet and nose, but to regulate internal body temperature, they pant. Heatstroke occurs when the body\u2019s temperature exceeds the normal limit (for dogs this is between 99 and 102.5 degrees fahrenheit).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pets with thick fur coats, black hair, or short noses (brachycephalic breeds) are at increased risk of heatstroke, but younger animals, senior pets, and those with preexisting health problems<\/a> should also be protected from high heat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Excessive panting followed by any of the following symptoms indicate a true pet emergency:<\/p>\n\n\n\n