VCA Los Banos Animal Hospital

Summer vacation's around the corner! Have any fun pet and kid-friendly activities planned? #vcapets

As temperatures climb, be aware that they climb even higher in the car. Please do not leave your pets in the car while you are out running errands!

Summer is right around the corner! Please remember to not leave your pets in the car or outside for too long. Heatstroke is very dangerous. Signs to notice are: Excessive panting/ Heavy Breathing Vomiting/Diarrhea... Collapse/ Seizures Bright red gums Unconscious See more

For this #SummerSafetyTip, we want you to consider your pet’s paw pads, which are sensitive and prone to burning on hot sidewalks! To help keep them safe on summer walks, check the temperature of the sidewalk with your finger for 5 seconds (if it’s too hot for you, it’ll be too hot for them!) and invest in some dog shoes #VCApets

Temperatures are expected to break records this week -- as far north as Montana! Pet owners: this is a time for caution. As Dr. Tristan Daugherty-Leiter of @VCA Animal Hospitals reminds us, pets can experience heatstroke in just 15 minutes. ... https://www.channel3000.com/as-hot-weather-continues-emerg/