Summer Safety and Your Pet: Part Two

At Deceased Pet Care, we are always looking to improve the lives of our pets. So we’ve compiled a pretty exhaustive list of all the important information you need to know about keeping your pet happy, safe, and healthy this summer. In case you missed our last post on summer safety, check it out on our blog page. You’ll be glad you did.

Clean Water Initiative

Let’s face it, the water bowl is usually last on our pet priority list. In the summer months, it needs to be our first. If you have outdoor pet, keep and especially keen eye on the water bowl. Increased temperatures lead to quicker evaporation, consumption, and even mold/algae growth. If you work a 9-5, consider caring for the water bowl on the bookends of you work day, in addition to recruiting your child or roommate to assist.

In addition to making sure water levels are sufficient, we recommend adding a thorough scrub to the bowl twice a week.

Better BBQ

It’s inevitable that you will attend or throw a BBQ sometime in the coming months. Since your pet is part of the family, we’re almost certain they will join too. Take care with these few extra steps to ensure your pet enjoys the outing as much as you do.

Avoid fatty grilled foods, because although delicious can cause upset stomach and abdominal pain in your pet. One small bite won’t hurt, but take care fido isn’t feeding on everyone’s leftovers. Also beware of corn cobs, peach pits, cherry pits, and other hard food by products. Once ingested by your pet, they can become lodged in the intestine and require medical attention to remove.

Fun in the Sun

The summer seasons screams for us to be outdoors. While enjoying all the new extra outdoor activities with your pet, make sure to take special notice of their skin. Dogs and cats can sunburn just as easily as humans. If your pet has a short coat, think of investing in pet sunscreen (not human sunscreen with zinc oxide). You’ll keep your pet happier, healthier, and with a much smaller chance of skin cancer down the road.

So that’s it! Two quick reads over the month, and you’ll all set (and set up) for an awesome summer with your pet. At Deceased Pet Care, we want your summer months to be as enjoyable as possible. Did we miss any important tips between our lists? Let us know in the comments below or drop us a line. As always, have a happy and healthy summer with your pet!

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