Today is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far.
Dog owners are being warned about the dangers of heat, as today is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far.
Dogs Trust Ireland says 68% of potentially fatal heat stroke cases are caused by walking dogs in hot weather.
The advice is to avoid walks in the middle of the day and instead head out early in the morning or later in the evening.
With hot weather forecast, we want to highlight the that 74% of heatstroke cases in dogs were caused by exercise.
— Dogs Trust Ireland (@DogsTrust_IE) May 30, 2023
A missed walk won’t be fatal, but heatstroke could be.
For more tips on keeping your dog safe see: https://t.co/NgkbTNJCsu#CoolDogs #Heatwave pic.twitter.com/c4rWGTM5I4
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