HEAT STROKE - Here is how YOU can HELP

• Take the pet to a cool place

• Apply cool water

• If you can, put the pet in front of a fan to speed up the cooling process

• Gently massage your pet's legs and body

• If your pet is conscious, let him/her drink small amounts of water and wash its mouth out with cool water

• Get them to a vet

OTHER BACKYARD HAZARDS BESIDES THE SUN

• Barbecues — keep the dogs away from the hot grill — one vigorous wag, the grill goes over, and its bad news for everyone.

• Pools, lakes, ponds — most people assume dogs and cats know how to swim ... not true. You need to make sure your pet can swim, so watch them in the beginning. If they have a hard time, you can get them a life preserver.

• Make sure you know what's in your backyard that could be hazardous.

SOME COMMON PLANTS TO AVOID ARE:

AVOCADO
AZALEA
BIRD OF PARADISE
CYCLAMEN
DAFFODIL
DIEFFENBACHIA
EGGPLANT
FRUIT AND NUT TREES (APPLE, PEACH, ALMOND, CHERRY, APRICOT),
HIBISCUS, HOLLY
HYDRANGEA
LILY OF THE VALLEY
MORNING GLORY
MUSHROOM
NIGHTSHADE
PHILODENDRON
POTATO
RHODODENDRON
RHUBARB
SCHEFFLERA
TOBACCO
TOMATO

Also, make sure you check any pesticides or fertilizers before you use them, and keep your pets out of toxic areas.

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