How to Summerproof Your Pet

Summertime can be hazardous to your pet's health, but not if you can help them beat the heat. Also be aware that fleas, ticks and other parasites thrive in hot weather; therefore, they pose a more serious threat. Here are some ways you can keep your pet (or pets) cool, comfortable (for the most part) and germ-free:

things you'll need :
Fresh, cool water!
Pet medicine
Basic cleaning supplies, such as a mop, broom, washcloths, towels, baking soda, vinegar, etc.
Insecticide
Rubbing alcohol
Tweezers
A nearby veterinarian or one easy enough to get to
A checklist of your pet's current and recent immunity shots
A working fan (two or three would be better) or air conditioning
Pet treats-Just because!
1. Always make sure that your pet has plenty of fresh, cool water at all
times (Remember, your pet is always wearing a fur coat. Think about how hot
you would be if you had a fur coat attached to you during the summer; Do you
see what I mean?). And try to get high-quality dry pet food, if you can
afford it. My personal suggestion would be to go to the dollar and discount
stores, for often you can find some good name brands there without spending
a fortune
2. When it's really hot, keep your pet out of direct sun or indoors as much as possible
Would you want someone to chain YOU up or leave you in a car for several
hours, when it's ninety degrees in the shade? WELL THEN!
3. Keep your pet's sleeping area clean ; make sure it's dry, well-ventilated
and disinfected. This will prevent ringworm and dermatitis itching and rashes. Pollen and mold allergies, which can also cause itching and rashes, can be treated with medicine or allergy shots.
4. Fleas are external parasites ; they cause tapeworms and must be treated with insecticides. Mites are other parasites that cause mange (They can also be treated with insecticides). And check your pet daily for ticks; You can remove them right away like this: apply a drop of rubbing alcohol on the tick, then if you haven't passed out from shock, pluck it off with tweezers. You may pass out now.
5. Keep your pet's outdoor living area healthy by cleaning up the doo-doo! This prevents the spread of internal parasites like stomach worms, hookworms, roundworms, and whipworms.
6. Have your dog tested each spring for heartworms by a vet. (Heartworms are fatal to dogs; They're spread by mesquitoes.) If your dog's heartworm-free, your vet will give you preventive medicine to make sure your pet will stay that way during the summer.
7. Give your dog rabies, hepatitis, distemper, and leptospirosis shots every year. Cats should have feline enteritis, feline leukemia and pneumonitis shots every year.