Temperatures rise to thirty and every breeder knows how to offer in such a weather a little refreshment to his four -legged friend. Cooling pads have gained great popularity in recent years. They seem to be ideal, but some possible problems should still be careful.
Cooling pads help animals with body temperature regulation, which can be beneficial in large heats. Although they are designed to be really safe – at least in most cases – they have some risks and disadvantages. What should we not forget and how to choose these summer aids?
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Without electricity, just because of heat transfer
From the heat, the relieved pads are made of cooling gels that have the ability to effectively dissipate heat from the animal’s body. When the pet lie down on it, his body heat begins to transmit into a cooler gel that absorbs them (in some cases even “just” water pads). There is no need for electricity, not even an external refrigerant. This seems to be the ideal situation.
Nothing must be exaggerated
Although this is not a very common problem, a long -term stay on a cold mat, or the use of pads that reach unnecessarily low temperatures (for example, those inserted into) can lead to too much animal. This may seem particularly dangerous in the pups or older individuals. Therefore, it is necessary to keep such a pet under supervision and to define only the corresponding time for cooling.
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We need to know when to stop cooling
How do we know that it is high time to end this refrigerant treatment? The animal can have cold ears and paws, even shivering it. Subsequently, lethargy and fatigue will come, and a little later the breath and heart rate slow down. Remember that such a planned assistance may end in disruption of metabolism, damage to internal organs and worsening of existing health problems.
Check the pad
Although it is announced that animals used are harmless, avoid buying pads from untrustworthy sources. Online shops can be incredibly cheap, but in this case it is mainly quality. Moreover, even the most suitable gel is not intended for consumption, so it is necessary to keep supervision above. Some four -legged friends could take the pad into their own teeth and put it on with it. The digestive problems would certainly not wait long.
There are also water variants
If you have a dog where such behavior can be assumed, get it a pad stuffed only with ordinary water. The only thing that could happen would be a smaller flood in the room. Indeed, another possible problem associated with condensation of water on the surface of the pad is also associated with damaging the room. This may occur due to the room temperature and the pad. If you leave it in one place for a long time, you could be surprised after a while growing under the pad – especially on the carpet, or on the wooden floor.
Buy quality and do not believe in 100 %
So if you want to buy a cooling pad for your animal, pay attention to their quality not only when purchasing, but also during their use. In addition, it is necessary to follow the hygienic measures (usually it is sufficient to wipe the pad with a damp cloth), as well as the rules of its correct placement. In order not to hurt the animal, the pad needs to lie outside the place where drafts can be expected, and of course we will not lay it into direct sunlight.
Take care of the animal all day
Although such a tool may seem unique to help on hot days, we must never forget that the animal itself will not save. Also important is the hydration, ie the constant approach of the animal to fresh water, and then access to the natural shadow. This is the only way the dog and another pet can survive the tropical summer without harm to health.
