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Walker Animal Shelter
tips to care for your pet
: : Make sure your pets have fresh, cool water available at all times in a heavy bowl to avoid spills. Water should be kept in a shady spot. Never use a metal dish in the hot sun. Clean the bowl daily.
: : Feed a little less during the summer and a little more during the winter, after consulting with a veterinarian.
: : Brush and comb your pets daily to free them of loose, shedding hair.
: : In the hot summer, consider thinning a pet's fur rather than shaving it to prevent sunburn and insect bites.
: : Check for fleas and ticks on a daily basis.
: : Do NOT use insect sprays, weed killers or allow antifreeze to spill in any area frequented by pets. Animals can ingest poisons by licking paws or fur.
: : Exercise your pet in the early morning or evening during the summer when it is cooler to avoid heat exhaustion.
: : Make sure that shelter is available at all times. In the summer, your pet needs shade from the sun. In the winter, your pet needs protection from the cold drafts. Check your pet's shelter to make sure it is clean, leak proof and raised off the ground so rainwater can't get in.
: : Check your animal's fur daily to prevent plants or other items from getting tangled in the matted hair that could work their way down into their ears or eyes.
: : Heartworms are transmitted by mosquitoes. A veterinarian should check your pet yearly with a blood test for this disease. Preventive medication should be given according to their instructions.
: : Don't leave your pet in a closed vehicle, even if you think you are going to be in the store for "just a few minutes." Delays happen, and your parked car can overheat to a lethal temperature in a very short time - even with the windows left open a crack.
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