As temperatures are rising this summer, let’s not forget about our furry friends. Like us, our beloved pets can suffer from heatstroke. On Twitter, many Japanese shared warnings about the well-being of their four-legged companions.
Unlike humans, dogs, cats, or rabbits cannot easily regulate their body temperature by sweating. Therefore, pet owners should be cautious about heatstroke. The most common cases happen when pets are left in cars, though with the heat Japan is experiencing, an uncooled room can turn deadly very quickly as well.
Here are a few key precautions to take if you have pets at home:
- Ensure a shaded, well-ventilated space—you can even improve their napping conditions with a cooling mat.
- Keep fresh water available nearby.
- Walk your dog early in the morning or in the evening when the air is cooler. Carry water with you at all times.
- Do not leave pets in your car, even for a few minutes. If you’re going to the clinic, carry them in a cool case.
Keep your companions happy this summer. Keep them cool!
Turn on the air conditioner
部屋の中はエアコンガンガンかけて28℃ですが庭に置いた温度計はついに42℃になりました犬や猫を外飼いしている飼い主さん。どうかどうかワンちゃん猫ちゃんをエアコンをつけた室内に入れてあげて下さい！毛皮着てるんです。明らかに人より暑いです。
“It’s 28 degrees celsius in the room with the air conditioner on, but the thermometer in the garden finally reached 42 degrees. If you are a dog or cat owner, please bring them inside with the air conditioner! They’re wearing fur. They are hotter than people. They will die!”
Heatstroke is no joke
犬も猫も熱中症になります
たった10分だからと思っても、その10分で命の危険がある場合も
猫は完全室内飼育をお願い
犬も家の中で涼しく
エアコンで飼主さんも犬も猫も快適に過ごして
“Both dogs and cats can get heatstroke.
Even if you think it’s only 10 minutes, those 10 minutes can be life-threatening.
Please keep cats indoors. Keep dogs cool in the house.
Air conditioners make life more comfortable for owners, dogs and cats.”
How to express ‘even if’
Let’s have a quick review of the verb conjugated in the te-form and combined with the particle も to express ‘even if.”
- をんでも、られません: “Even if I take sleeping pills, I can’t sleep.”
- どのようながあっても、いじめはにしません: “Even if you have reasons, I will never tolerate bullying.”
- ってもってもたされない: “Even if I purchase a lot of stuff, I’m not happy.”
- なんかってもはない: “Even if you go to college, what is the point?”
- しても、えられない: Even if I study, but I can’t remember.”
Vocabulary
温度計 ondokei Thermometer 外飼い sotogai Keeping pet outside 飼い主 kainushi Pet owner 毛皮 kegawa Fur 明らかに akirakani Obviously 命 inochi Life 危険 kiken Danger ある場合も aru baai mo There are times 飼育 shiiku Keep (an animal) 室内 shitsunai Inside 快適に過ごす kaitekini sugosu Be comfortable
