Cats can suffer from heat stroke especially during summer when the environment can get very hot. Here are some ways to keep your kitty cool as temperatures continue to soar:

• Make your home as cool and comfortable as possible by drawing the curtains across the windows and setting the air conditioning on low.
• In lieu of air conditioning, you can place fans near the windows to promote air circulation.
• Freeze water in small plastic bottles overnight and place them around your cat’s sleeping spot during the day.
• Allow your cat to have access to cooler parts of the house such as the basement. You can also keep your kitty in the bathroom during daytime; he may like lying on the cool tiles or in the bathtub.
• If your kitty likes hanging out on your screened-in patio, put up some shades on the side that is facing the sun. Have a bowl of fresh clean water in the patio, making sure to check on the bowl throughout the day so you can refill it, if the need arises.

Heat stress can be potentially fatal to cats. Bring your kitty to an Ellicott City, MD animal hospital if you spot distinct signs of the problem. Here’s more info about pets on this site.