Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Website Making sure your pets stay safe in the sun of summer
time was the topic of the regular pet segment on Brazos Valley
This Morning Monday. The following article is from the Texas A&M
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences on the
topic. For more information on the topic, check it out or watch
the video attached to this story. Summer time generally means
vacations, water, and a lot of fun in the sun. However, the same
concerns that affect people can also cause problems for pets. As
the weather warms up, many people take to bathing their pets
outside. It seems like a good idea, as pets may dry faster and
cause less water mess. However, according to Dr. Alison Diesel,
lecturer in small animal dermatology, at the Texas A&M College
of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, it is important
to remember that water coming initially out of the hose may be
very hot. “One of the problems we see related to hot weather is
thermal burn