Dog Days of Summer! 5 Tips to Remember When Bringing Your Dog to the Beach
if you plan on having your toes and
their paws in the sand here are five
tips to remember when bringing your dog
to the beach
if the beach allows dogs follow the
rules because Newsweek says authorities
always do that means making sure they’re
up to date on vaccinations and
constantly supervised it also means
paying attention to off leash hours and
only walking or settling down in
designated areas a pro tip a
veterinarian pet MD spoke with is to
avoid the hottest parts of the day so
your dog doesn’t get heatstroke it can
be fatal if they’re panting or seem more
tired than usual it’s best to call it
quits and get to some AC ASAP with that
said always bring plenty of water
but be careful giving them ice-cold
water if they seem to be suffering from
heatstroke
because Newsweek reports the cool h2o
can shock their system and cause cramps
more water they shouldn’t be drinking
salt water and their toys can be covered
with it
Newsweek says salt water can cause
dehydration vomiting or seizures beware
of stagnant pools and puddles of water
pet MD warns they could be crawling with
bacteria that cause diseases like
leptospirosis which can lead to kidney
failure if your dog wanders through any
vegetation on the way to the beach make
sure your pup is up to date with flea
and tick prevention dogs with short
coats pink noses or light-colored dogs
can sunburn just like us Animal Planet
recommends getting sunscreen made
specifically for dogs since the kind we
use can have zinc which can be toxic to
our pets if ingested don’t get burned
during the dog days of summer
