⚠️❗️Weather Warning❗️⚠️ The next week or so is to be incredibly hot. Please look after pets in this heat. It can easily be fatal. Here's some tips on how to keep them cool: 🔹Do NOT exercise them in this heat. They will not die from not being exercised but may very well die from heat stroke. Even a walk in the morning may be too hot. Particularly the Brachycephalic breeds (short snout). 🔹Ensure all your animal has shelter or shade if possible. 🔹Constant access to clean, fresh water is an absolute must. 🔹Provide a paddling pool for your pet but keep it in the shade. 🔹If you think your pet may be suffering from heat stoke then you need to act fast. Cool the patient with cold water all over as soon as possible and call a veterinarian. 🔹Know the warning signs of heat stroke: ❗️Excess panting / breathing ❗️Drooling ❗️Lethargy ❗️Sticky, pale (white) gums Please keep yourselves and animals safe in the coming heat. Don’t underestimate the toll it can have on pets. 💛 #oklahoma #tulsa #brokenarrow #owasso #tulsadogs #dogsoftulsa #tulsacats #catsoftulsa #owassodogs #owassoisms #tulsaok #owassocats #catsofowasso #brokenarrowdogs #brokenarrowcats