Watch Where You Walk

When travelling in summer months walking your dog when the ground is too hot can cause serious damage to their paws. Instead, walk your dog in the coolness of the early morning or evening. If you're unsure if it’s cool enough, press your hand to the pavement for 5 seconds. If it's too hot for your hand, it's too hot for your dog’s paws. 

It can also be a good idea to take your pet to your local beach (be mindful of hot sand), creek or river to let them have a paddle and cool down. This will help your pet avoid possible dehydration, sunburn and potentially painful paws. It will also help you and your pet enjoy the walk more.

Limit exercise to early morning or later afternoon to beat the heat. Offer cool, fresh water at frequent intervals (every 15 minutes). Sidewalks can heat up to a pad searing temperature, so keep your pets off the pavement in the heat of the day.

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Little pink noses are cute but can easily become sunburnt. Your fair-skinned pet needs a special sunscreen for animals called FlitaBac to protect it from the discomfort of sunburn and the added risk of skin cancer, so don’t forget that ‘slip, slop, slap’ doesn’t just apply to people. 

The Cancer Council zinc sticks are great to use, you can keep them in your handbag, glove box or in the kitchen drawer for easy access, plus they come in colourful styles to keep your pet looking super snazzy!