It takes just a few seconds for a parked car to get dangerously hot for your dog. How many seconds does it take for you to run that quick errand while your dog waits in the car?
It takes just a few seconds for a parked car to get dangerously hot for your dog. How many seconds does it take for you to run that quick errand while your dog waits in the car?
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Dogs can easily get dehydrated in the summer heat. If your dog's gums are not wet with saliva, he is dehydrated.
Dogs can easily get dehydrated in the summer heat. If your dog's gums are not wet with saliva, he is dehydrated.
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People cool their bodies off by sweating, but dogs don't sweat and can easily overheat. Overheating can quickly lead to a stroke for dogs.
People cool their bodies off by sweating, but dogs don't sweat and can easily overheat. Overheating can quickly lead to a stroke for dogs.
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Sidewalks, driveways and the beds of trucks bake all day in the summer sun. Dogs can severely hurt their paws on these surfaces.
Sidewalks, driveways and the beds of trucks bake all day in the summer sun. Dogs can severely hurt their paws on these surfaces.
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Many dog owners shave their long-haired dogs to help them cool off in the summer, but this actually makes it easier for them to get sunburned.
Many dog owners shave their long-haired dogs to help them cool off in the summer, but this actually makes it easier for them to get sunburned.
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Fleas often cause allergic reactions on a dog's skin. If a dog swallows a flea, they can develop tapeworms.
Fleas often cause allergic reactions on a dog's skin. If a dog swallows a flea, they can develop tapeworms.
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All ticks, like the one pictured, can carry harmful bacteria. Deer ticks, which aren't pictured, can carry Lyme disease.
All ticks, like the one pictured, can carry harmful bacteria. Deer ticks, which aren't pictured, can carry Lyme disease.
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Like humans, dogs can have dangerous allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, to stinging insects. Poisonous spider bites must be treated by a vet immediately.
Like humans, dogs can have dangerous allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, to stinging insects. Poisonous spider bites must be treated by a vet immediately.
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Swimming is fun for some dogs, but they can exhaust themselves struggling to climb steps or pull themselves out of the pool.
Swimming is fun for some dogs, but they can exhaust themselves struggling to climb steps or pull themselves out of the pool.
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Aside from the obvious danger of serious burns, cookouts can be treacherous for your dog. Eating foods they don't normally eat -- greasy burgers and barbecue sauce -- can wreak havoc on their digestive systems.
Aside from the obvious danger of serious burns, cookouts can be treacherous for your dog. Eating foods they don't normally eat -- greasy burgers and barbecue sauce -- can wreak havoc on their digestive systems.
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Do not underestimate your dog's anxiety about summer thunderstorms or fireworks. When left unattended, some dogs can injure themselves attempting to flee the noise.
Do not underestimate your dog's anxiety about summer thunderstorms or fireworks. When left unattended, some dogs can injure themselves attempting to flee the noise.
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