6 Summer Dog Safety Tips from American Veterinary Medical Association AVMA

Pets

Summer is here, and along with it, the temperatures are rising and sidewalks steaming with many experts predicting the hottest summer on record to date. If the weather is stifling and uncomfortable for us, just think how our pets must feel. Without a question, hot weather brings a host of dangers for our beloved dogs – primarily the risk of overheating which at their extremes can be life-threatening unless you take the proper precautions. To help, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) offers some must-know advice to help protect your four-legged friend from the heat this season.

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Stay Indoors 
Breeds with pushed-in faces like Bull Dogs and Boston Terriers can find it tougher to breathe in warmer weather, so leave these pets indoors and only take them on very short walks to keep them safe during hot days. 

Keep Dogs Groomed 
Animals with thick and heavy coats definitely feel the heat, so groom your pets to keep them comfortable as temps rise. If you plan to shave away some of the coat, makes sure to leave at least 1 inch of topcoat to protect your pet from the sun. Their skin can burn too!

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Hydrate your Pets 
Always take fresh drinking water on walks or outings for your pets. This is especially important if you bring your four legged friend along on trips where they may be sitting outside for a long time. Also, make sure their bowls at home are always filled with cold water, especially when Fido hustles inside from being in the great outdoors. 

Protect their Paws 
Walk your pets early in the morning or at dusk when the sun isn’t out and the ground has cooled. If you decide to bring your pets to summer events like parades or carnivals, provide them with plenty of shade, the hot asphalt can burn their paws, just like it burns out feet if we walk on hot concrete or sand. 

Prevent Overheating 
Because dogs do not sweat, they release extra body heat through panting. So definitely check out the way your pet is breathing. 

Know & Watch for the Signs of Heat Exhaustion & Heat Stroke

• Common signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke include
• Loud, heavy panting, gasping for air, and/or huffing and puffing 
• Abnormally rapid heartbeat High body temperature over 104 degrees. 
• Vomiting and/or diarrhea 
• Anxiety or agitation, confusion, dizziness, 
• Uncoordinated walking, and/or fainting 
• Lethargy or weakness 
• Muscle tremors, shaking, and/or seizures. 

Watch this short AVMA video to learn more...



Seek Medical Assistance
If you notice any of the symptoms of canine heat exhaustion or heat stroke, call or take your pet to the vet immediately. 

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For more pet-friendly advice and news visit the AVMA official website as well as follow the organization on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. 

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Twitter Party Calendar June 21 - 27 Schedule of Parties w/ Prizes - Continuous Updates

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THIS WEEK

Monday, June 22

1 Stop Pet Shop Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @iams @outnumberedmama @aboutamom and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Target giftcard, FIVE (5) $100 Target GCs. #1StopPetShop RSVP

Give Heartburn a Rest Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @candypo @turningclockbac @thriftyjinxy and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Walgreens giftcard, FIVE (5) $100 Walgreens GCs. #GiveHeartburnaRest RSVP

Timberhoss Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @hossmagazine @andrechevigny @topnotchblog. Prizes: (2) $300 Prize packs from Milwaukee Tool, 2 Time Lapse Cameras from Brinno (RV  $200) + more - BOTH U.S. & Canada residents eligible for prizes. No RSVP, participate in party with hashtag #Timberhoss

Peanut Power Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @blueviolet @peanutfarmers @peanutrd and others. Prizes: SIX (6) prize packs including $50 Walmart Giftcard + peanut power prize pack. #PeanutPower Details

Tuesday, June 23

Fuel the Love Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @pennzoil @dodomesticdad @blueviolet and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Walmart giftcard, FOUR (4) $100 Walmart GCs, ONE (1) prize pack including $100 Walmart GC + oil changes for 1 year, ONE (1) Grand Prize pack including $250 Walmart GC + oil changes for 1 year. #FuelTheLove RSVP

Libby's Summer Eats Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @libbystable @resourcefulmom. Prizes: THREE (3) prize packs including Zoku Quick Pop Maker + Libby's products, ONE (1) Grand Prize Nutri Ninja Pro + Libby's products. #LibbysSummerEats RSVP

LEGO Summer Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @lego_group @clever_network. Prizes: SIX (6) LEGO product prize packs ARV $55, ONE (1) Grand Prize LEGO prize pack ARV $100. #LEGOSummer RSVP

Katy Perry Parfums Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @sweeptight @smashbravoteam @peanutsgang2004 and others. Prizes: SIX (6) prize packs that include $50 Walgreens giftcard and various fragrances, ONE (1) prize pack with $100 Walgreens GC + fragrance, ONE (1) Grand Prize $150 Walgreens GC + fragrance - see RSVP link for full prize details. #KatyPerryParfums RSVP

No Naked Chicken Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @sjconsulting_ca @sobeys. Prizes: TBA - Canada residents ONLY eligible for prizes. #NoNakedChicken RSVP

Twitter Jam Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @snoopy @bloggerbashnyc @joeyfortman. Prizes: TBA. #PeanutsMovie RSVP

Wednesday, June 24

MBA Admissions Q&A Twitter Party at Noon ET. Prizes: ONE (1) Private Flight Test and TEN (10) eBooks. #AskStacy #GMATClub RSVP

Park Inspiration Twitter Party at Noon ET with @hotelsdotcom @travelwithtlc. Prizes: TWO (2) Gift card prize packs each including Hotels.com and REI gift cards. No RSVP, participate in party with hashtag #ParkInspiration

Lundberg Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @momsmeet @lundbergfarms @kiwimagazine. Prizes: Lundberg products - 10 Winners. #Lundberg RSVP

Redken Blonde Twitter Party at 2 pm ET with @cnsway @traceycolorist @alywalansky @shespeaksup and others. Prizes: $750 in including Redken Blonde Idol Gift Baskets and Visa gift cards, ONE (1) Grand Prize includes a Redken Blonde Idol Gift Basket and $250 Visa Gift Card. #RedkenBlonde RSVP

Pringles Summer Jam Sweeps 3 to 3:30 pm ET with @sitsgirls @pringles. Prizes: THREE (3) winners will each receive (1) Pringles™ Summer Jam Twitter Party Giveaway Prize Pack consisting of: one (1) Pringles® Wired Can Speaker and one (1) $100 Bank-issued, pre-loaded Gift Card. #PringlesSummerJamSweeps RSVP

Moving Season Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @momspark @momsparkmedia @2kidsandacoupon and others. Prizes: FOUR (4) $75 VISA giftcards. #MovingSeason RSVP

Save for Summer Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @familymobile @alcatel1touch @freebies4mom and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Walmart giftcard, FIVE (5) prize packs that include $100 Walmart GC + Alcatel Pop Astro Smartphone. #Save4Summer RSVP

Let's Do Picnic Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @mapleleaffoods @pepsicanada @layscanada and others. Prizes: TEN (10) coolers filled with picnic essentials ARV $100 - Canada residents ONLY eligible for prizes. #LetsDoPicnic RSVP

Dairy MOOnth Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @amerdairyassoc and others. Prizes: ONE (1) winner each to get Smoothie blender, Ice cream maker, Ice cream sandwich maker, Waffle cone maker, Popsicle maker or Milkshake maker; FIVE (5)  winners will receive a copy of The Dairy Good Cookbook. #DairyMOOnth RSVP

PG Summer Save Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @ymcbuzz @pgeverydayca. Prizes: ONE (1) P&G products pack + $50 Walmart giftcard, ONE (1) products + $100 Walmart GC, ONE (1) products + $150 Walmart GC, TWO (2) products + $200 Walmart GC, ONE (1) products + $300 Walmart GC, ONE (1) products + $500 Walmart GC - Canada residents ONLY eligible for prizes #PGSummerSave RSVP

Thursday, June 25

Listerine Mom Twitter Party at Noon ET with @themotherhood @tmchathost @coopermunroe and others. Prizes: FIVE (5) prize packs that include $25 giftware + Listerine products. #ListerineMom

Be Beach Blonde Twitter Party at 1 pm ET with @johnfriedaus @kellysluckyyou @amomsimpression and others. Prizes: FIVE (5) $100 Target giftcards + Be Beach Blonde package, ONE (1) $50 Target GC + Be Bach Blonde package. #BeBeachBlonde RSVP

What a Grill Wants Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @dawnchats @blm01 @simplybeingmom and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Kroger giftcard, FIVE (5) $100 Kroger GCs. #WhataGrillWants RSVP

Brings the Heat Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @kraftcanada @mychaos @mommykatandkids and others. Prizes: TEN (10) prize packs that include a Kraft Philly Jalapena products + ARV $100. Canada residents ONLY eligible for prizes. #BringsTheHeat RSVP

Formula Cartoon Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @stacieinatlanta @kellystilwell @7onashoestring and others. Prizes: FIVE (5) Adventure Time Cup prize packs including $15 iTunes giftcard and fun stuff, Fifteen (15) Steven Universe Cup prize packs including $10 iTunes GC and more fun stuff, TEN (10) Gumball Cup prize packs including Fortune Cartoon All Stars game code - see RSVP link for complete prize details. #FormulaCartoon RSVP

Tasty Turkey BBQ Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @tastyturkey @foodbloggersca. Prizes: ONE (1) Full Conference Pass including accomodations to FBC2015 in Montreal, FIVE (5)
prize packs including BBQ tools & spices - Canada residents ONLY eligible for prizes. #TastyTurkey RSVP

Friday, June 26

The Smartphone Photographer Twitter Party at 3 pm ET with @theonlinemom @robynsworld @geekbabe @thetechdad. Prizes: TWO (2) Motorola Power Pack Slim 5100 portable chargers, ONE (1) limited edition metallic color Droid Turbo smartphone will be given away at the Twitter Party, plus chance to win another Droid Turbo at the Video Chat immediately following. #VZWBuzz RSVP

Jams in the USA Twitter Party at 8 pm ET with @fivemenandalady @melissaellefsen. Prizes: FIVE (5) prizes featuring Jamberry products or a $25 or $50 giftcard, ONE (1) Grand Prize $50 Spafinder giftcard + Jamberry gift set + other beauty goodies ARV $98 - see RSVP link for full prize descriptions. #JamsinUSA RSVP

Saturday, June 27

Ask Connor Twitter Party with @cmcdavid97 @canadiantire at 1 pm ET. Prizes: TBA - Canada residents ONLY eligible for prizes. No RSVP, participate in party with hashtag #AskConnor

#GoForTheGolds Twitter Party, June 29th at 8:30 pm

NEXT WEEK

Monday, June 29

Go For the Golds Twitter Party at 8:30 pm ET with @joyofkoshermag @goldpurefoods @tamargenger @jamiegeller @mommyblogexpert. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Amazon giftcard, FOUR (4) Gold's Prize Packs ARV $30, ONE (1) 1-year subscription to Joy of Kosher Magazine ARV $26.99. #GoForTheGolds RSVP

Tuesday, June 30

SoFab University On the Road Twitter Party 1 pm ET with @sofabuniversity @sofabuOTR @themommyfiles and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $50 Johnny Rocks giftcard, FOUR (4) SoFab UOTR passes ARV $99, ONE (1) $100 gas giftcard, ONE (1) $250 Walmart GC, ONE (1) Grand Prize 16 GB mini table ARV $399. #SoFabUOTR RSVP

Evgie Wall Decals Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @janellcp @evgie @odouglass11 and others. Prizes: ONE (1) $25 Amazon giftcard, THREE (3) $50 Evgie Wall Decals GCs, ONE (1) $200 Evgie Wall Decals GC. #Evgie #WallDecals RSVP

Terminator Genisys Bilingual Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @blogginmamas @alliedhispanic @heloenterprises and others. Prizes: TWO (2) $25 giftcards + movie promo item, TWO (2) $50 GCs + movie promo item, TWO (2) $100 GCs + movie promo item. #Terminator Genisys RSVP

COMING SOON 

Wednesday, July 9

Let's Go New Brunswick Twitter Party at 9 pm ET with @seenewbrunswick @letsgoretreat @sjconsulting_ca. Prizes: TBA - Canada residents ONLY eligible for prizes. #LetsGoNB RSVP

Saturday, July 11

Angels Angels Everywhere Twitter Party at 5 pm ET with @bebermichelle. Prizes: THREE (3) $10 Amazon giftcards + angel charms. #AngelsEverywhere RSVP

Thursday, July 16

LGBT Conception Twitter Party at 1 to 1:30 pm ET with @themotherhood @tmchathost @coopermunroe and others. Prizes: THREE (3) $25 CVS/Pharmacy giftcards. #TheStorkOTC RSVP

Tuesday, September 22

Supporting Friends Struggling to Conceive Twitter Party at 1 to 1:30 pm ET with @themotherhood @tmchathost @coopermunroe and others. Prizes: THREE (3) $25 CVS/Pharmacy giftcards. #TheStorkOTC RSVP

Wednesday, October 14

Healthy Mind & Body Twitter Party at 1 to 1:30 pm ET with @themotherhood @tmchathost @coopermunroe and others. Prizes: THREE (3) $25 CVS/Pharmacy giftcards. #TheStorkOTC RSVP

Thursday, November 12

Fertility Issues & Relationships Twitter Party at 1 to 1:30 pm ET with @themotherhood @tmchathost @coopermunroe and others. Prizes: THREE (3) $25 CVS/Pharmacy giftcards. #TheStorkOTC RSVP


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