July 14th

By Mutt Mulligan

Animals and Heat

It’s always good to remind yourself and your friends to make sure pets stay cool and out of intense heat situations.  Agriculture Secretary Russell C. Redding reminds us that high temperatures can cause livestock and pets to suffer from heat-related stress.

The department offered tips for helping livestock animals including cows, horses, pigs, sheep and others deal with the heat:

• Provide shade – move them to shaded pens if possible.
• Provide water – as temperatures rise, animals need to consume more water. Spraying animals with water can also help them to cool down, using a sprinkler that provides large droplets.
• Avoid overworking animals.
• Avoid unnecessary transportation – if you must, try to do so in the late evening or early morning hours.

The full release is here:  http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/agriculture-secretary-warns-high-temperatures-can-cause-heat-stress-in-livestock-pets-97949519.html