Gelisim News

Summer heat negatively affects people as well as animals that share life with them in this period. Explaining that with the increase of the sun rays, heat strokes can be seen in all animals, Prof. Dr. M. Erman Or gave important warnings. Telling that animals exposed to the sun will experience respiratory and circulatory insufficiencies as a result of increased body temperatures, Prof. Dr. M. Erman Or said: “For example pets can die of the lack of oxygen, by keeping the pets in closed places, either in the car with the windows closed or in transport booths. In such cases, it is vital that the pet is immediately taken to an environment where it can receive oxygen, kept in the shade and, if necessary, soaked in cold water. Then, the veterinarian physicians should be consulted as soon as possible. It should not be forgotten that we should not keep our friends in the atmospheric conditions we do not want to be exposed.”

Referring that people are exposed to air conditioning in sultriness as well as animals, Prof. Dr. M. Erman Or said:

“Respiratory system and various eye infections may occur and there may be cases that need long-term treatment in our animals. They should avoid directly being exposed to air conditioning and you should be immediately contacted with veterinary physicians if symptoms such as cough, wheezing, phlegm, hoarseness occur. Another important issue is to wander with our dear friends in the meadow, the countryside, picnic areas in the summer months. There are various risks at these conditions. For example, ticks and fleas’ bites, and bee stings and injuries from wall barley, are the most common. Because fleas logarithmically multiply on dogs and tick bites, which are generally not noticed, cause both parasites themselves and various diseases carried by these parasites to be transmitted to animals. Even though these parasites have been the cause, the skin should be continuously examined and contacted with the veterinarian physician without any intervention to the bites.”

Pointing out bug bites and especially bee stings can prevent vital activities, Istanbul Gelisim University Assist. Prof. M. Erman Or said: “Therefore, the intervention of the bitten area with ammonia, the use of antihistaminic drugs, cold showers or ice applications should be thought. If there is a bee sting in the throat or nose of the animal, you should immediately consult with veterinarian physician because it may cause risk due to swelling of the respiratory area. Snake bites or scorpion stings are important factors in rural areas, whether or not in the city.”

Stating that the various feed and food residues given to animals to eat in good faith will spoil much faster in the summer, Prof. Dr. Or warned: “Animals may be poisoned. Likewise, there are poisonings caused by applying pesticide to various environments. In such cases, the main approach is to get the animal to be vomited and toxin out although animals need to see veterinary physicians as soon as possible.”

Stating that pet owners should be careful while their pets are swimming, Assist. Prof. M. Erhan Or warned:

“Pet owners get their pets to swim to cool them down. This may be enjoyable for some pets, but some may not like it, and water leakage or suffocation may even occur in some cases. It should be tilted to prevent the water intake to the lungs as soon as possible and veterinary physician intervention should be immediately applied. Increased exposure to sultriness in animals with long hair causes compelling symptoms in the respiratory and circulatory systems. Therefore, shaving of animals in early summer is very important for their comfort during this period. The elderly and overweight animals should not be fed too much or too heavy, and they should not make long-term, effortful walks under the sun. Even sunburns can occur in animals with short white hair. The use of sunscreen with a high protection factor is recommended. Summer should be spent together with our dear friends by experiencing every moment towards the days when the working period will be intensified again by taking careful and necessary precautions along with the risks as well as beauties of the summer.”