How to Take Care of Your Pets During the Summer
Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from sen1710 and more videos in the General Pets category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com Summertime poses all sorts of risks to your pet, and heat is just one of them. To complete this How-To you will need: A pet brush A pet life jacket Heartworm and tick medication And anti-flea ointment Step 1: Protect them from the heat Protect your pets from the heat by keeping them out of parked cars, making sure their drinking bowls are full, providing shade when they’re outdoors, and brushing them regularly to remove excess hair. Tip: Older, obese, and short-nosed dogs are more sensitive to the heat. Step 2: Safeguard them around water Safeguard your pets around water. If you’re at the beach, make sure they have a lot of drinking water so they don’t lap up ocean or lake water. Install animal exit devices in your pool, and rinse pets after they have a swim to remove chlorine. Put life jackets on them when taking them out on a boat. Step 3: Prevent them from getting poisoned Check with the ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control Center (at aspca.org) to see if your yard has any plants that are dangerous to pets. Read the labels of garden pesticides and fertilizers before using them to see if they present a danger to animals. Tip: Snail and …
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