22/06/2026
☀️ Keep Pets Cool In The Heat ☀️
With temperatures set to reach 39°C this week, it's important to help our furry friends stay safe in the heat 🐾
🐶 Walk dogs early morning or late evening – pavements can become dangerously hot. If it's too hot for your hand, it's too hot for their paws.
💧 Provide plenty of fresh water and keep bowls topped up throughout the day - a shallow paddling pool for them to cool down in can help.
🏡 Create cool spaces indoors with shade, fans, cooling mats, or damp towels.
🚫 Never leave pets in a parked car – even for a few minutes. Temperatures can rise rapidly and become life-threatening.
🐾 Watch for signs of heatstroke, including:
• Excessive panting
• Drooling
• Lethargy or weakness
• Vomiting
• Collapse
🐰🐱 Don't forget rabbits, cats, and small pets - ensure they have shade, ventilation, and constant access to water too.
📻Did you hear Vet Greg talking about keeping pets safe in the heatwave on BBC radio somerset this morning? If you missed it and want to listen back you can find it on BBC sounds during Charlie Taylors morning show, skip to 2:07:00📻
Find it here - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002xr7p?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile
If you're concerned your pet may be suffering from heatstroke, contact us immediately.
