It's going to be a hot summer soon. The dog's heatstroke problem has been paid attention to by the owners again. Here's why my integrated dog sticks out its tongue in summer. Let's have a look. It must be helpful to you.
Why does the dog stick out its tongue in summer
Because the sweat glands of the dog grow on the tongue, the dog sticks out its tongue in summer to dissipate heat and maintain a constant body temperature. Because the dog will not sweat or stop its activity because of heat, the dog's body cannot adjust the temperature by itself, and the sweat glands of the dog are all on the tongue. Therefore, seeing the dog spit out his tongue and gasp indicates that the dog is very hot and needs to drink water to cool down or calm down to stop its activity.
Precautions for dogs in summer
Dogs should pay attention to moderate bathing in summer
In summer, the excrement shoveling officer always likes to take the dogs to take a bath every three or five times. He thinks this can relieve the summer heat for the dogs. In fact, this is a very wrong practice. Dogs' skin is generally thin. Frequent bathing is easy to stimulate them, which will bring a great burden to the skin, and even destroy the oil balance of their fur, which is easy to suffer from skin diseases.
Dogs should not shave in summer
Many excrement shovelers have a misunderstanding. They think that dogs with particularly strong hair, such as Samoye and Alaska, can cool them by shaving them. In fact, this does not have much effect. On the contrary, it does great harm to them. The ultraviolet line is particularly strong in summer. If you shave the dog's hair, it is equivalent to directly exposing the skin to the sun. If it is serious, you are more likely to suffer from skin cancer!
So, please don't shave off the dog's hair! If you want to look fresh, you can cut it short appropriately, but you must leave enough hair to protect their skin.
Dogs should keep their kennels clean in summer
Summer in the south is generally humid. If you encounter plum rain, you will "go to a higher level". In summer, you must ensure that the ground at home and the kennel are dry. The home is too humid, bacteria and parasites are easy to breed, and dogs are prone to skin diseases.
In addition, in summer, the excrement shoveling officer should also pay attention to ensuring the cleanliness of the dog mat, and pay attention to washing and changing frequently.
What should dogs pay attention to in summer diet
Dogs should pay attention to keeping their food fresh in summer
Bacteria breed very fast in summer, so the food is easy to deteriorate. Therefore, it is suggested that the excrement shoveling officer should give an appropriate amount when the dog eats food, not too much, so as to prevent the pollution of flies and insects. The dog food that the dog hasn't eaten should also be cleaned in time. The dogs will habitually lick the bottom of the bowl, which is easy to eat bad stomach.
In addition, excrement shovelers should pay special attention to the shelf life and deterioration of food to prevent dogs from diarrhea or even poisoning after eating deteriorated food.
Dogs should pay attention to regulating their appetite in summer
When the dog has a poor appetite, the excrement shoveling officer can mix some appetizers into the dog food, such as yogurt and cheese, or feed a small amount of fruit with high moisture, which can not only increase the appetite, but also supplement vitamins. Feeding in a cool place can also effectively increase the dog's appetite.