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Keep Your Pets Cool This Summer: Heat Stroke Prevention Tips

Jun 20, 2018

Category: Pet Health Tips

Long summer days mean lots of outdoor activities, often with our pets. It also means its time to watch for signs of heat stroke. The combined heat and humidity of a Virginia su…
Dogs and cats have to pant to cool their body, which is not as efficient as sweating and places pets at a higher risk for heat stroke, particularly when external temperatures are not much cooler than your pet’s body temperature. http://www.thecovevets.com/blog/2018/06/keep-your-pets-cool-summer-heat-stroke-prevention-tips/


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Tags : pet health tips, pet health, summer safety, heat stroke, hot weather safety, heat stroke dogs, heat stroke cats

Keep Your Pet Safe in the Heat

Aug 11, 2017

Category: Pet Health Tips

Summer is full of sunshine, long days, and plenty of fun. Here in Virginia, it’s also full of extreme heat and humidity, which means pets, just like humans, are at high risk f…
Summer is full of sunshine, long days, and plenty of fun. Here in Virginia, it’s also full of extreme heat and humidity, which means pets, just like humans, are at high risk for dehydration and heat stroke. http://www.thecovevets.com/blog/2017/08/keep-your-pet-safe-heat/


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Tags : pet safety, pet health tips, summer safety, heat safety

Swimming with Dogs: Water Safety Tips

Jun 30, 2017

Category: Pet Health Tips

Splish! Splash! Here in Southeast Virginia, we are fortunate to have lots of water around us, including lakes and the Atlantic Ocean. And summertime is the perfect season to be ou…
Splish! Splash! Here in Southeast Virginia, we are fortunate to have lots of water around us, including lakes and the Atlantic Ocean. And summertime is the perfect season to be outdoors enjoying the sunshine and water. If you plan on swimming in a lake, p… http://www.thecovevets.com/blog/2017/06/swimming-dogs-water-safety-tips/


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Tags : pet safety, summer safety, water safety tips

Tips for Hiking with Your Dog

May 05, 2017

Category: Pet Health Tips

With spring in the air, you may be spending more time outdoors with your furry friend. Hiking can be a wonderful activity that strengthens the bond between you and your dog. As th…
With spring in the air, you may be spending more time outdoors with your furry friend. Hiking can be a wonderful activity that strengthens the bond between you and your dog. As the outdoor elements can be unpredictable at times, it’s always best to be pre… http://www.thecovevets.com/blog/2017/05/tips-hiking-your-dog/


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Tags : pet safety, spring safety, summer safety