US EditionKeeping animals of all sizes, from cats to horses, cool during record heat
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, JUL 17 – Pet owners in South Florida are using hydration, shade, and cooling methods to prevent heat-related illnesses in animals amid record temperatures, officials said.
- Amid record heat, pet owners in West Palm Beach, Florida, protect animals from heat stroke and dehydration.
- Amid rising temperatures in South Florida, Arielle Weinberger warned it's illegal to leave animals unattended in vehicles, interior temperatures can rise 20°F in 10 minutes and if it's too hot for a bare foot it's too hot for pets.
- Preventive guidelines recommend using grass or dirt over asphalt that can reach 125°F and maintain shaded paddocks with barn fans.
- Alicia Grace cares for eight full-size horses and three ponies at Lake Worth Beach, bathing them daily and using cooling blankets to counter the hot, humid climate.
- Encouraging community action, Weinberger noted people without pets can leave water for community cats and wildlife, urged calling wildlife rescue for distressed wild animals and highlighted the region’s large equestrian community in Wellington.
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Keeping animals of all sizes, from cats to horses, cool during record heat
With record temperatures hitting the U.S., pet owners have to protect their four-legged family members from dangers like heat stroke and dehydration.
The animals also find it hot during the day. Veterinarian Jan Peter Valde has good advice.
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