Hot Tips: Summertime Safety for Cats

Cats do not get a vacation from the dog days of summer, and they need your help to keep summertime annoyances at a minimum. Learn how to keep your kitties cool and free from parasites, hairballs, and other nasty things that savage their comfort during the year's hottest season, with these tips for summertime comfort for cats.

You know the drill: the sun is blinding, relentlessly beating down reminiscent of a Stephen King novel. If you don't have air conditioning, you seek out shady spots and sigh in relief from the slightest breeze, otherwise you huddle inside. Your thirsty body craves fluids, and the beverage of choice suddenly becomes water. Consider that long before you reach this state, your cat may be exhibiting signs of heatstroke, which is one of the worst summertime threats to cats. Learn the symptoms and what to do in case of heatstroke, as well as 10 more hot tips for cool summer cats. I'll share a freebie right here: The safest place for kitties on hot summer days is inside, looking out.
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