Hurricane Season In Full Swing

Luckily for us Irene passed us by. Hopefully our friends up north will be okay. Yet it raises a few questions in pet health. Just because the storm missed Florida by heading north east, does not mean that dangers for your pets don't remain. Friday and Saturday will bring record breaking or near record breaking high temperatures to Florida as hot air is pulled north behind the storm. Hopefully you bought extra supplies in the preparation for the possibility of a storm hitting Florida. Please remember that with the heat index reaching 100 degrees this weekend, that heat exhaustion can be an issue for you and your pet. If you are bringing your dog to a dog park or out for a long walk, or if your cat or dog lives outside, please make sure to bring extra water for them, or if your pet stays outdoors make sure they have water available and a shady area to get out of the sun and the heat of the day. Remember heat exhaustion can be deadly to pets and people alike.