YIKES! Your air conditioning isn't working and it's getting hot!
If your A/C went on the fritz, you are probably all too well aware of just how quickly your home can heat up.
Please remember, your Miniature Schnauzer will not do well with the
heat.
13 Tips To Keep Cool When Your AC IS On The Fritz
Summer heat can be no fun. In fact, it can kill pets and humans. First, be aware of the temperature. If
temperatures rise to scorching levels and you a without air
conditioning, please consider a portable air cooler or check into a pet-friendly hotel if necessary.
Things can get much worse (and more expensive)very quickly, if you or your pet suffer a heatstroke and need emergency medical attention.
Here are 13 home cooling tips will help you and your
Miniature Schnauzer stay cool until the A/C repair man comes:
Make sure you have lots of fresh cool water available so your Miniature Schnauzer can keep himself hydrated.
When you go in and out of your house, be sure to shut the door behind you right away so no further cool air escapes your home.
Keep your window blinds turned down. This will help keep room temperatures at their coolest.
Keep all floor fans and ceiling fans on constantly. It may not be cold
air, but the continuous flow of air circulating your home will help keep
pets cooler.
A cool-it-mat
will help regulate your Schnauzer's body temperature. If you don't
have one, or can't buy one right now, here's a way to substitute for it: Soak a large bath towel in cool water. Ring
it out and place down on a tile or vinyl floor. If you prefer, 1st put
down a large plastic bag (like a garbage bag) and then put the wet
towel on top of it.
If you don't want to prepare a large towel (as mentioned above) for
your dog to lay on, use a very damp wash cloth and
lightly wipe your Schnauzer's belly, inner thighs, and under armpits to help cool
him off.
A quick bath (without soap) - Just wet
him down. It's a great quick way to cool your Miniature Schnauzer off
when you have no air conditioning.
Don't over
exercise or play too much with your dog right now. Allow your dog
to just rest and relax. No need over heating your dog further with any
type exercise. (Further reading: Heatstroke in Dogs.
If you live in a two-story home stay downstairs when your A/C is not
working. The lower level of your home will be much cooler than
upstairs. Since warm air is less dense than cool air, warm air will
rises, leaving your home feeling much cooler downstairs. And if you have
a basement, let your dog go down there, as it will be
even cooler.Be sure basement is pet safe first. Make sure there are no hazards within your dog's reach including chemicals, loose nails or anything else that could cause your dog harm.
Try not to use heat producing
appliances like the stove, oven, dishwasher, clothes dryer, etc...
while your AC is on the fritz. You can always make
sandwiches, get take out, or use the microwave to prepare meals. Wash
dishes by hand and turn off as many lamps, as possible.
In
the evening if temperatures dip into the low 70's, that would be a good
time to open a few windows and let some cool air inside your home. Just
remember to close all windows as soon as the sun rises the next
morning.
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