Petsheath.com provides these tips to protect your pets during summer heat.

• Inside vehicle temperatures can climb to more than 120 degrees in just a few minutes, even on a mild sunny day. It’s best to leave your pet at home while running errands during hot weather.
• If your pet is panting, has a staring or anxious expression, does not obey commands, has warm, dry skin and a high fever, rapid heartbeat, or is vomiting, lower the body temperature quickly, with cool water either by immersion or by spraying thoroughly with a garden hose and your call your vet.
• Outdoor kennels should be well ventilated and in a shaded area. There should always be some shade for the pet to get out of the sun. Also, make sure there is plenty of fresh drinking water available to your pet. The bowl should be placed in a shaded area where it cannot be heated by the sun.
• Exercise is important, but overexertion during hot weather commonly causes heat stress