Posts made in July 10th, 2012

Summer safety and your pet

Posted by cheryl on Jul 10, 2012 in Health Considerations | 0 comments

By: Cheryl Summer is here and it’s hot! Hot! Hot! I mean really hot. Here in Toronto, we’ve seen Extreme Heat Alerts, unprecedented humidity and heat records smashed. And it’s the same across many parts of the country. Over in the U.S., 3,215 heat records were broken across the country in the month of June. So — what exactly does this have to do with your pets? A lot actually. Our pets rely on us to keep them safe and happy — especially when it’s scorching outside. An animal can’t tell you when they’re overheating, so it’s up to you to be proactive. Last month, a puppy died in a shopping mall parking lot when its...