Soaring temperatures are bad enough for people but imagine wearing a fur coat in the heat? With many dog owners concerned that the heatwave is putting their pets through the mill any new cooling tip can be jumped on.
However while there are plenty of suggestions on social media, many are inaccurate. One currently floating around on Facebook is a stark warning that giving ice cubes to dogs is dangerous.
So is this one of those pet owners must pay close attention to or is it another one to ignore? Experts at the Blue Cross are so concerned about the misinformation they have added the correct details of when it is suitable to give your pet ice and when it is not.