Summer pet care

Summer is the ideal time to enjoy the great outdoors with your pet, but while you're slapping on the sunscreen, don't forget your four-legged friends need protection in hot weather too.

Download our Summer Survival Guide for great tips on keeping your pet happy in the heat. 

The Blue Cross guide to looking after your pet in the hot summer months is full of helpful and practical advice. Here's a taster of what's inside:

Dogs and cats

• Never leave your dog (or any pet) alone in a car.
• Dogs and cats with light-coloured noses and fur are vulnerable to sunburn.

Horses

• Use a good quality hoof oil on your horse's feet, both inside and out, to prevent them drying out in hot weather and then cracking.
• Horses can be prone to sunburn. If your horse has pink skin on its nose or around its mouth then sun cream should be applied in sunny weather.

Rabbits

• Use a ceramic or marble tile in a favourite place to provide a cool spot to lie on.
• Rabbits vent heat through the ears, so misting them with water will help them cool down.