Pet Care in the Summer

During the summer months, it is very important to keep a close eye on each and every pet. I have become acutely aware of this since the arrival of our puppy. We have had pets for some time now, but it is so easy to forget when you have older pets that can get their own stuff. A few things to keep in mind during this season are as follows. Keep water bowl full. At all times the water bowl should be keep full with cold, fresh water. A way I have found to keep the water cool longer is use ice cubes in the bowl. This will help keep them cool while outdoors. Repelling Pests. Make sure to treat each pet with a safe pest repellent to fight against fleas, ticks, lice, mites, flies, and mosquitoes. There are many brands on the market or try a natural remedy. If your pets still get say a tick, the key to make sure you get out the head with the body. Continue to Exercise. Keeping up a regular exercise routine is important, but do it in the early morning or later in the evening after the temperature has cooled off. With the weather hot and humid pets like us people need to continue exercising on a regular basis, we just need to be choosy when we exercise. For dogs if you are close to a lake or have a pool letting them jump is will cool down their bodies really well. Never leave a pet in a parked car. If you decide to take your pet with you in the car be aware of the temperature outside. Most people don't think there is a problem with leaving a pet in the car if the windows are open.

Vitamins for our pets. I have been giving our puppy each day a couple of Shaklee's Vita-Lea Ocean Wonders, he just loves them. Now if anyone is in the kitchen getting out vitamins he comes running to get his.

By just keeping a few simple things in mind will help everyone have a wonderful, enjoyable, and fun filled summer. This is the reason I wanted to share these with you. I hope you all enjoy July.