In the summer, many houses and apartments are quite hot. Dogs during a walk are laid in dug holes, lie down on a cool floor and take cool baths every day in order to cool themselves a little. To make your pets much more comfortable with the heat, pet manufacturers have released cooling mats for dogs, which you can buy directly from the pet store.
What is the danger of hot weather?
An increase in temperature negatively affects the lives of not only people, but also animals. They noted a slowdown in salivation, thermal stress develops, which is accompanied by a decreased appetite. Even there is a change in the composition of the blood, increased heart rate and respiration. A prolonged stay of the animal at elevated temperatures leads to heat stroke, which often ends in death from paralysis of the heart and breathing.
Range of cooling products
Such products are able to provide a comfortable temperature for your pet. Their assortment is quite diverse. These are colored scarves, collars, bibs and rugs for dogs. Your shaggy friend will not be able to catch a cold, but he will be very comfortable lying on it. In addition, even if your pet chews the product, he will not get any harm.
How to use a rug?
Externally, the cooling mat for dogs looks like an ordinary litter, but all the saving coolness is enclosed in its filler. Such a mat needs to be immersed in cold water for some time and pulled out without twisting, as a result of which the dry balls of the filler are saturated with water and will begin to quickly cool the surface. In this case, the mat will not be wet, but pleasantly cool, and its temperature is lower than the temperature in the house by only a few degrees.
Mat duration
It is noteworthy that the cooling mat for dogs remains valid for three days, after which it is necessary to dip it again in cool water. This is very convenient if you need to go on a long trip or go on nature with your pet.
A special kind of rugs
Inside some rugs is a special cooling gel. When the mat touches the body of the animal, the cooling effect will only increase. Due to the evaporation of water, the granules with gel for a long time keep cool, while it is very light and pleasant.
Additional mat features
A cooling mat for dogs can be used not only for pets, but also, for example, put under a technique that can become very hot during prolonged use.
Warnings
It is forbidden to freeze the cooling mat for dogs in the freezer or leave it under scorching rays for a long time. The mat can be damaged by washing in the washing machine and the use of strong disinfectant solutions and products for cleaning, as well as bleaching.
Thanks to your care, the animal will maintain a happy and healthy appearance, rejoicing in any weather. We wish you cool summer heat!