Each time of year has certain advantages and disadvantages, both for us and for our pets. On this occasion, since we have almost entered this station, we focus on spring and in the benefits and dangers that it brings. In this sense, we give you some tips to walk your dog properly during the next few months.
1. Adjust the schedule. While during the winter it is recommended to avoid the coldest hours, during the spring and summer it is best to take the dog for a walk when the temperatures are not yet too high. In this way we prevent burns and heat stroke.
2. Good hydration. It is essential to carry a bottle of fresh water with us to offer the animal when it gasps or is tired. The most advisable thing is to make him drink every little time in a small quantity.
3. Clean your legs. As the temperature rises, the vegetation dries up and the annoying spikes appear, which often get tangled between the hair or the legs of the dogs. For this reason, we must clean its legs after each walk, in order to prevent them from being lodged in its skin or mouth when the animal tries to remove them by itself.
4. Protection against insects. As we know, during this time insects begin to be a great nuisance, especially in humid areas. For this reason it is essential that during these months we protect our pet by applying pipettes, sprays, antiparasitic collars, and everything that our trusted veterinarian tells us. All this paying special attention to preventive methods against Leishmaniasis.
5. The processionary caterpillar. Special mention should be made of this dangerous insect, whose simple contact or approach can cause serious allergies in the dog. It descends from the pines in March, where it nests during the previous months, so it is advisable not to walk near these trees. In any case, we can also find them in an urban environment, so we have to remain vigilant and prevent the animal from approaching it. caterpillar. In case of contact, no matter how slight, we must go immediately to the vet to avoid suffocation of the dog.