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50 GoodLifeFamilyMag.com MAY JUNE 2016 goodTO KNOW 7 TIPS TO KEEP YOUR PET SAFE in the Dog Days of Summer Warm summer weather gives you more chances to hang outside with your pet whether youre playing fetch at the park swimming in the pool or going for a jog together. However the heat and the humidity pose some special dangers for your pet during the summer including heat stroke sunburn dehydration and burned paw pads. So how can you keep your pet safe in the Texas heat this summer Follow these safety tips 1WATCH OUT FOR HOT VEHICLES Never leave your pet unattended inside a parked car not even for just a few minutes. On an 85-degree day even with the window cracked open temperatures inside a car can soar to over 120 degrees in under 10 minutes according to the SPCA ofTexas.This quickly boosts your pets body temperature which can lead to heatstroke or even deathexplains Dr. Brian Benjamin of Ohio Drive Animal Hospital in Plano. 2PROVIDE UNLIMITED ACCESS TO FRESH COLD WATER. Pets can quickly become dehydrated especially when its hot outside. Make sure your pet can get a drink of fresh water both inside and outside. Tip Add a few ice cubes to the bowl to keepthewatercold. 3MAKE SURE YOUR PET HAS A SHADY RETREAT outside when the sun blazes overhead. If you dont have a porch overhang or tree a doghouse could work as long as it has good airflowpoints out Dr. Benjamin.But if you cantprovideashadyescapefromthesundontleaveyourpetoutformorethan a few minutes. Even with a window cracked open on an 85-degree day temperatures inside a car can soar to over 120 degrees in under 10 minutes according to the SPCA of Texas. This quickly boosts your pets body temperature which can lead to heatstroke or even death. - Dr. Brian Benjamin Ohio Drive Animal Hospital