{"id":127,"date":"2025-05-09T20:27:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T20:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coalcreekanimalhospital.com\/blog\/?p=127"},"modified":"2025-08-27T16:23:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T16:23:33","slug":"how-can-you-keep-your-pet-cool-as-temperatures-rise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coalcreekanimalhospital.com\/blog\/how-can-you-keep-your-pet-cool-as-temperatures-rise\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can You Keep Your Pet Cool as Temperatures Rise?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If there\u2019s something that most Coloradan pets have in common, it\u2019s probably their keen sense of, and appreciation for, the great outdoors. While we love to support their zest for fun, it\u2019s always a good idea to temper some of their enthusiasm by prioritizing heat safety measures. With our essential tips, we\u2019ve got your pet covered this spring and summer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Weather-Related Problems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pets regulate their internal body temperature by panting and sweating through their paw pads. While these mechanisms help to cool pets down, they aren\u2019t nearly as effective as, say, whole-body sweating is for people. This means that they are highly vulnerable to the effects of heat and humidity. To further complicate things, if a pet continues to work or exercise in the heat or suffers from dehydration, heatstroke must be treated immediately.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All in the Timing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To prevent heat-related problems, try to establish and maintain a new spring\/summer routine. Exercise before it gets too hot, or after the sun goes down to limit your pet\u2019s exposure<\/a> to the sun\u2019s powerful ultraviolet rays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many pets do not show obvious signs of dehydration (such as lethargy, low appetite, sunken eyes, or dry mouth) or heat exhaustion and, in fact, want to keep running and playing in the sun. Try to enforce the following strategies to keep pets cool this summer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n