US Politics | Top tip to keep your dog cool in scorching heatwave revealed – and it only costs 70p
DOG owners have been given a top tip to keep their dogs cool in the scorching heatwave. Brits witnessed temperatures soaring above 30C this week, which has put their beloved pets' health at risk.
Dog owners have been advised to opt for cheaper and reasonable ways to keep their pets' hydrated Dog owners have been splurging money on expensive cooling pads and paddling pools, but there are much cheaper ways to keep pets safe. A spokesperson from retail company Tap Warehouse said: "Keep your pets cool with a spray bottle filled with cold water and gently spray over their body and feet. "This will give a cooling effect and relax your pets as some can get distressed when they overheat. "Better yet, reusable spray bottles can be bought for just 70p from The Range." READ MORE ON WEATHER
WET AN IDEA! Your iPhone can warn you minutes before 'surprise heatwave rain' Other tricks to help keep your pooch cool is to keep freezable toys handy and add ice cubes to dog water bowls, or just give them one to chew on. Veterinary expert Dr Scott Miller told the Mirror, said: "One way is adding extra water to their food bowl. "Soak their dry food and/or feed them wet food for additional hydration support." Dr Miller has urged pet owners to limit their dogs' play time to cooler hours in the morning and evening to keep them safe from heat stroke, which can lead to acute and chronic health issues. Most read on the site COURT CHAOS Horror details after woman kidnapped & raped as suspect appears NAKED in court SEED THE WORLD Errol Musk's 'been asked to donate sperm to create new generation of Elons' REAL-LIFE PARASITE Horror details after man breaks into home 'to perform surgery on family' DISTURBING FIND Underwear & other chilling clues found in search for missing woman, 24 HAUNTING WORDS Instagrammer 'predicted' death in post about 'being ghost' before boat crash BLOODY WEEKEND Indiana rocked by two deadly mass shootings in ONE day leaving four dead While older dogs or those with shorter snouts are more vulnerable to extreme temperatures in this intense weather. It comes as pet experts revealed other top tips to keep their dogs cool. Using cooling mats or cooling jackets is an effective way to get your dog's temperature down. Another tip is to treat pets with frozen fruit slices or ice creams to keep them hydrated and healthy.


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