What mistakes harm the health of animals in summer?Image Credit source: Getty Images
India Metrological Department said in its report that there will be heat wave in India this year also. Recently the temperature at many places has gone from 42 to 45 plus. Due to increasing temperature, not only humans but also pets face problems. PETA report said that in the year 2025, 140 pets died due to heel related reasons and 365 pets were rescued all over the world. In this year’s PETA report, so far 4 pets have died due to heat and 17 pets have been rescued. If you are also a pet lover or have kept any pet like dog or cat at home, then know how to keep them safe in this increasing heat and what are the mistakes which harm the health of pets.
In the scorching heat, we stay in our homes but animals and birds face a lot of trouble. In such a situation, arrangements for food, water and shades should be made around your house. If you have kept any animal like a cat or dog in the house, then you should also take special care of it. In fact, many times such mistakes are made knowingly or unknowingly, which can harm the health of animals in summer. So let us know about this in details.
Mistake of not providing fresh water
Generally, we fill water in a vessel for dogs and cats once a day so that they can drink it when needed. There are very few people who change the water for the second or third time. Due to this, the water not only becomes hot but also dirt gets accumulated in it, which can make your pets sick. If you see a little dirt or grime stuck on the water, change it immediately and on hot days it is better to give cold water to the pets.
Do not walk pets during the day
Today’s lifestyle is such that people sleep late at night and wake up late in the morning. Even if pet parents, due to waking up late in the morning, do not take their pets for a walk in the morning, instead of taking them for a walk during the day, they may become victims of heat wave. Try to take the pets for a walk early in the morning or in the evening only.
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left alone in a locked car
In today’s time, you must have seen the viral video on social media of a dog being left alone in a closed car. In the video the pet animals can be seen scared alone. Animals can become victims of heat waves if left alone in a closed car. Apart from this, he may also suffocate. If the temperature outside the car is up to 40 degrees and it stands in the sun for a long time, then the temperature inside the closed car can be up to 50-60 degrees. Do not make the mistake of leaving your pet locked in the car.
Do not ignore tics fever
As the heat increases, the problem of ticks and fleas also starts becoming more common in pets. Actually, this is not a small problem, because ticks drink the blood of your pet. Due to this, it becomes sick due to weakness. Fleas irritate pets and can cause them to bite. If you are also a pet parent, you should take care of ticks and fleas during summer.
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Giving heavy food to pets
Most pet parents give mixed food to their pets, like the bowl in which they have put pet food. Things like raw meat and eggs are mixed in it. By making this mistake the risk of body heat increases in animals. Along with this, avoid giving raw meat to your pet in summer. Apart from this, generally home cooked food and food containing salt, chilli or oil should not be given to PETs.
