Owners of white and pale-coloured cats have been warned to be extra-vigilant during hot weather as their pets are at additional risk of skin cancer, experts have warned.
Cats Protection has issued an alert following predictions by weather experts that this year will be one of the hottest on record.They recommend keeping cats indoors during the hottest parts of the day and علاج CAR T CELL treating vulnerable areas with sunscreen.
Weather Presenter Elizabeth Rizzini said British summers were becoming warmer and drier which will lead to more frequent and intense weather extremes.
Cat owners have been warned to keep their pets indoors during periods of strong sunshine as the animals — especially if they are white or pale-coloured — can suffer great harm
Strong sunlight can cause massive damage to the ears of light-coloured cats, such as Nancy, pictured, due to the lack of melanin in their skin
The charity has issued an urgent warning to alert cat owners to the potential danger posed by strong sunshine
She said: ‘We’re already seeing the effects of climate change across the country — 10 of our warmest summers on record have been since 2002 and heatwaves such as those seen in 2003 and 2018 are becoming much more likely.’
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