Animal facts
- If you want your child to study better - buy him a dog
- In Britain, two German Shepherd Dogs saved the life of their owner
- A puppy was consecrated in the English Church
- Beijing policemen were "armed" with the help of dogs
- Nine lives
- Shanghai city council has to take urgent action to limit the growth of dog population
- A cat's ride on the roof of the car
- On the edge of extinction
- In Melitopol was shown a new breed of cats, bred in Ukraine
- A German cat, suffering from overweight, started a hunger strike
| Veterinarians advice not to wash dogs often and not to cut their hair, when the wheather is hot |
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People are all different and w Every dog owner, of course, is trying to make his dog's life easier in the hot days. In a very hot days our pets need a particularly careful attention. Dogs, for example, do suffer from a high temperature not less than people. Any dog may get a heatstroke at home or on his daily walk. Especially risky the hot weather is for the representatives of those breeds, who have short muzzles, like French Bulldogs or Pugs. Their noses are not designed for the active cooling, and the hot air goes directly into the lungs. So the risk of overheating and even a heart attack is increased several times in this breeds. In summer it is practically impossible to get to the beauty salons for dogs - you have to call in advance and put your dog on a waiting list. Every day of the good dog groomer is very busy. The main requirements of the customers in the hot days - to bathe the dog and make him a short haircut. But you have to be careful now! Veterinarians say - the animals should not be washed too often. In a very hot days it is enough to make their paws and nose wet, and also you can spray your dog from the sprinkler from time to time. A large shaggy dogs, like Huskies and Caucasian Shepherds, should never have their coats clipped - it is enough just to brush the undercoat out.
"Dog's coats is protecting them from overheating and sunlight. If you do cut it too short - it will only harm your dog. In addition, the dog's undercoat is saving the body heat. If you will give your dog a bath, the heat will evaporate, and your dog will be overheated", - that is what the veterinarians say. According to the experts, it is easy to protect your dog from being overheated. It is enough to change the water in the dog's bowl more often, walk your dog in the early morning or late at night and in any case do not leave your dog in a closed room or car. |
e all have different ways to survive during the particularly hot days. Some of us are trying to be closer to the swimming pools or lakes, while the others prefer to stay in the air-conditioned places.