Dr. Jo Ann Daniels & Associates
17945 State Road 54, Lutz, FL 33558
813-926-1126
www.CentralPascoVetCare.com
Dr. Jo Ann Daniels & Associates
17945 State Road 54, Lutz, FL 33558 813-926-1126
www.CentralPascoVetCare.com
Be Kind To Animals
Please view the WANT LIST
and help the stray
and abused animals of Pasco County.
Our hospital is a "Donation Station."
If you can, please consider giving a donation of food, toys, or bedding to help homeless animals.
Summer Heat is here........
...and can be dangerous
Tips to enjoy the Summer safely with your pets.....
- Only walk dogs in the early morning and cool evening.
- Take dogs on short walks, no jogging.
- Bring a bottle of water for your dog to drink from.
- Leave pets at home in the air conditioning when you are running errands. Cars get too hot, even with the windows open or cracked.
- Never allow a pet to ride in the back of a truck, there is no shade and they can suffer traumatic injuries.
- Talk to your veterinarian about pet safe sun screen - especially dogs with white and pink noses.
- Cats can get heat stressed too, keep them inside.
- If its too hot for you to walk on with bare feet, its too hot for them as well. (Trails, Streets, and Sidewalks)
Boating
- If your pet goes on the boat, do not allow them to drink from the sea/beach water - it causes salt toxicity and possibly seizures
- Purchase a life vest for each pet and use them.
- Use caution with fish hooks and tackle gear. Bait on hooks look like tasty treats to dogs and cats.
Family BBQ's
- Make sure that your guests know you have pets so they close exterior doors behind them. Make a sign to hang on the front and patio doors.
- If you take pets swimming, teach them where the steps to exit the pool are.
- Clean their ears after swimming to prevent ear infections. (Malacetic Otic is great for swimmers)
- Let your guests know your pets eat their pet food, so they are not tempted to give them people food.
- Make sure your pets are microchipped and wearing their collar and id tags.
- Chocolate treats are toxic to pets
- Clean up right after the party, so pets can't drink from half empty glasses (especially alcoholic beverages)
- If your pets get nervous around new people, find a "happy place" - an inside air conditioned room - with toys, treats, and a radio for noise distraction.
Common Summer Threats
- Fleas - Use protection monthly
- Ticks - Use protection monthly
- Heartworms from mosquito bites, use protection monthly
- Heat Stress
- Heat Stroke
- Hit by Car - Trauma
- Fish Hooks in mouths and paws (and swallowed)
- Pancreatitis - from eating meats, bbq and people food
- Foriegn Body Surgery - eating leftovers, chicken bones
- Poisonous Plant ingestion - check before you plant
- Lost pets - All pets should be microchipped
- Drowning in pools - Attend to pets just like children
- Alcohol Toxicity - Drinking out of leftover cups from parties.
Please enjoy a safe and happy summer !
What to do if your dog gets overheated ?
- Get to a shady spot as soon as possible
- Allow your pet to drink water
- Call your veterinarian and get your pet there asap !
- Don't wait. If it is after hours, go to the ER
- Don't hesistate or wait - life threatening, irreversible damage can occur to the brain, kidneys and liver.
- Do NOT ice bath, ice water or stress your pet -
this can cause shock and worsening of this condition.
Please call if you have any questions or concerns.
813-926-1126
See our emergencies page for after hours numbers to keep handy if you ever need them.
