Beware, Don’t Let this happen to your Dog

Summer is the best time to climb mountains, throw parties and have the ultimate fun. While the fact that summer being the best is indisputable, there are a few things that might trouble the pet parents. There are a lot of pet diseases that spread rapidly during the summer.

Hence we’ve curated a list of diseases that you as a pet parent must be aware of.

1. Dehydration

Dehydration is very common in summer due to the excessive heat. It is caused when the body sees a decrease in water and electrolytes. It is really a deadly disease and must be immediately treated.

Symptoms:

• Sunken eyes
• Decrease in desire for food
• Dry mouth
• Weight loss
• Excessive urination

2. Ear infections

Environmental allergens, bugs, parasites, and mites are found in abundance during summer. These factors increase the risk of an ear infection for your dogs. The best thing that you can do is contact your vet if your dog shows any of the below symptoms.

Symptoms:

• Ear Odor
• Constant head tilting or shaking
• Lack of balance
• Excess scratching
• Redness in the ear canal
• Swelling of the outer ear
• Yellow, brown, or bloody discharge from ears

3. Fleas

One flea can turn into a massive infestation of 1,000 within 21 days of time. Fleas can be a discomfort to both for you and your pet. That said, they are easy to control. Use a flea shampoo as soon as you spot one. Consult your vet and get it treated if it does not get controlled. This is important because if left unattended it can cause tick fever.

Symptoms:

• Hair loss
• Excessive licking, scratching or biting
• Tiny black dots on the skin

4. Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis is caused by germs that are transferred by drinking dirty water (specifically from the ditch, puddle, etc.). They can also be passed on when your dog sniffs the urine of an infected dog.  The condition might turn fatal if left unattended.

Symptoms:

• Body pain
• High fever
• Weakness
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea

5. HeatStroke

Dogs by default have the potential to bear certain degrees of heat, depending on the breed and native origin. Heatstroke occurs when that threshold is reached and the pet is no longer able to withstand heat. It is deadly and must be treated within a few hours during the summer season.

Symptoms:

• Greater heartbeats
• Salivation
• Red tongue
• Pale gums
• Depression
• Weakness
• Dizziness

But that said, there are ways by which you can easily prevent the heatstroke.

1. Take your dog for a walk or exercise only when the temperature is low.

2. Have fresh cool water and ice cubes available at all time

3. Do not leave your dog unattended in the car alone. The temperature in your car can rise alarmingly high in just a few seconds. It might be 80 degrees outside but the temperature in your car would have raised to 120 already. If you must necessarily leave your dog in the car, install a pet temperature monitor. This device will constantly monitor the temperature in your car and alert you as soon as it increases. This way you can save your dog from a great threat and keep them safe.

You can check out Waggle here. It is easy to set up and is trusted by a lot of pet parents like you.

Let us know in the comments what other precautions do you take to avoid these diseases.