Don’t let the dogs out: How to keep your pets safe during extreme heat

Mocha, a cockapoo, enjoying a cool dip in the pool. The pet's owner, Ms Janice Tham, who has another dog – a maltipoo named Latte – now opts to take them to pools and indoor places instead of walks outdoors.

Ms Janice Tham, 35, noticed that her dogs – maltipoo Latte and cockapoo Mocha – seemed to be drinking a lot more water than usual. Dogs are more susceptible to overheating as compared to humans, said Dr Teo Boon Han of VetTrust Singapore, as they regulate their body temperature primarily through panting.

Panting is usually the first sign of heat stress, said Dr Lee. “As it progresses, you might see severe drooling, salivating and some of them might even look slightly dazed,” she added.Ways to protect your pets from heat stress amid the hot weather “Realistically speaking, if it’s super hot, sometimes just putting ourselves in the dog’s shoes may help us with our decision making,” said Dr Lee. “If it’s super hot out there, even if I’m in a tiny singlet, I’m still going to overheat under the sun.”Footwear may prevent dogs from scalding their paws on hot ground, especially concrete and asphalt, said Dr Yang. “But if the ground is so hot, dogs shouldn’t be walked in the first place.

“If they play excessively, it can build up temperature. Sometimes running around under the hot sun, the dog can still get heat stroke. In the last two weeks of March, D.O.G Department of Grooming at Changi Road experienced a 70 per cent increase in owners requesting shorter haircuts for their pups. Ms Yoong, 34, said she decided to send Kaiza and Stinky for a haircut, bath and a spa treatment on March 18 due to the recent “extreme heat”.

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