{"id":1717,"date":"2011-07-14T10:03:23","date_gmt":"2011-07-14T15:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backyardcity.wordpress.com\/?p=1717"},"modified":"2012-07-01T19:25:41","modified_gmt":"2012-07-01T19:25:41","slug":"tips-to-keep-your-pets-cool-and-healthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/tips-to-keep-your-pets-cool-and-healthy\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to Keep Your Pets Cool and Healthy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With heat waves sweeping the country, its impossible to forget to take care of yourself. Most people manage to stay hydrated, protected, and cool, but what about your pets? Pets need to be cared for during extreme heat just as people do. It is important to remember them and keep them safe. Below is a list of what, and what not, to do for cats and dogs during this extreme summer!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pets can get dehydrated quickly. Be sure to provide plenty of fresh, clean water.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure that pets have a shady, cool place to rest when outside. A <a href=\"http:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Pet-Beds\/Coolaroo-Dog-Beds-Pet.htm\">Coolaroo pet bed<\/a> is a perfect option because it raises your pet off the ground and allows air to circulate under them. Place it under a shady tree or porch for a perfect outdoor comfort spot.<\/li>\n<li>Never leave pets outside for long periods of time during extreme heat. Even with food, water, and shade, pets can become overheated leading to death.<\/li>\n<li>Never leave your pets in a parked vehicle, even with the windows cracked. This is very dangerous and even short periods of time can cause extreme dehydration or death.<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining fur is a great way to keep pets cool. Trim dogs fur down to 1 inch. Be sure to leave 1 inch of fur for sun protection. Brushing cats more frequently than normal can help regulate temperature.<\/li>\n<li>Exercise is important, but overexertion during hot weather commonly causes heat stress. Avoid excessive exercise during hot days.<\/li>\n<li>Know the signs and risks! The ASPCA states that the signs of dehydration in pets include excessive panting or difficulty breathing, increased heart and respiratory rate, drooling, mild weakness, stupor or even collapse. They can also include seizures, bloody diarrhea and vomit along with an elevated body temperature of over 104 degrees. You should also know if your animals have an increased risk of heat related problems. Animals with flat faces, like Pugs and Persian cats, are more susceptible to heat stroke since they cannot pant as effectively. These pets, the elderly, overweight, and those with heart or lung diseases, should be kept cool and inside.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Coolaroo Pet Bed\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.backyardcity.com\/Images\/Coolaroo\/Dog-Bed-Small.jpg?resize=175%2C175\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With heat waves sweeping the country, its impossible to forget to take care of yourself. Most people manage to stay hydrated, protected, and cool, but what about your pets? Pets need to be cared for during extreme heat just as people do. It is important to remember them and keep them safe. Below is a list of what, and what not, to do for cats &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/tips-to-keep-your-pets-cool-and-healthy\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Tips to Keep Your Pets Cool and Healthy<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&raquo;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[9,12,19],"tags":[115,248,372,373,376,517],"class_list":["post-1717","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-healthy-ideas","category-innovative-solutions","category-shade-solutions","tag-coolaroo-pet-beds","tag-heat-protection","tag-pet-beds","tag-pet-care","tag-pet-safety","tag-summer-safety"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2Nnyf-rH","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2325,"url":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/provide-your-pampered-pooch-with-extreme-comfort\/","url_meta":{"origin":1717,"position":0},"title":"Provide Your Pampered Pooch With Extreme Comfort","author":"Trey Collier","date":"May 10, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"Treat your pampered pooch to an extra special treat with one of our pet products. 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