Heat, humidity, travel, fleas, ticks. And that’s just the problems your pet may face during hot summer months.

PetMD.org, the 3-D digital magazine dedicated to pet health care, has issued its top 10 summer pet health tips to help you enjoy summer with your pets.

1. Water. Have it in many locations for your pet.
2. Do not leave your pet in the car, even with windows open.
3. Know your pet’s heat tolerance. Normal body temperature for dogs and cats is between 100 and 102.5. They don’t do well in heat, especially if they get dehydrated. Cats sweat through their paws, lick themselves to cool down, become inactive, and seek cool places. Dogs do not lose heat as fast as humans do, so heat can quickly become a health risk.
4. Throw away uneaten pet food. Bacteria grow faster on food when it is hot. Feed more often and in smaller portions.
5. Know what is harmful to your pet. Plants, along with edibles such as chocolate, onions, coffee, nicotine, alcoholic beverages, poultry bones, fatty foods, and grapes/raisins, can be harmful.
6. Put ID and contact info on your pet. Pets are more active in the summer, chase other animals, and if with you traveling in an unfamiliar place—end up lost. The pet’s name and your cell phone number on its collar can be a lifesaver.
7. Check your pet for fleas, ticks, and mites.
8. Groom your pet daily. It will help your pet stay cooler and give you a chance to inspect for insects.
9. Keep fish tanks away from sunlight. The temperature of fish is directly affected by water temperature. If the sun heats the water, it can harm fish.
10. Walk pets early morning or evening, when it’s cooler outside.