indore soaring mercury is also making the pets uneasy and to make them beat the heat owners are visiting grooming centres to avail various services including haircut trimming bathing and massageduring the summers pets are more prone to diseases different skin diseases heat stress and heat stroke are common issues faced by pets during this season this is the major factor for increased footfall at pet grooming clinics and grooming centres across citymadhu cn canine trainer and owner of a citybased pet grooming centre said while the customers walk in throughout the year it is during summers that footfall increases its during this season more number of pets come for bathing and haircuts this is essential for their care as they feel uneasy and uncomfortable due to the scorching heat he saidusually pet owners opt for weekly bathing but if pets skin is dry they also avail oil massage before bathing while trimming is required for hairy pets madhu advises that zero haircut isnt a good optionhair trimming is necessary as the breeds with long furs can have respiratory and dehydration problem when the temperature starts crossing 40the heat is unbearable and to make sure that my pet is not feeling uneasy i take my german shepherd for bath every week i also get his hair trimmed once in a fortnight said pet owner mahima victor who also feeds her pet curd and water melons during summersduring this season pets require special care especially breeds such as golden retriever labrador german shepherd pug boxers the cost of bathing ranges from rs300500 depending up on size of the pet whereas haircut ranges from rs500 to 1500 depending upon the kind of cut required massage ranges from rs300900 depending on the size of the petyamini mehta owner of a pet grooming clinic said pets are prone to skin allergies and other skin diseases therefore one has to make sure that proper hygiene is maintained also animals start smelling more therefore bathing becomes importantowners are also opting for summer food like buttermilk curd and watermelon for their furry friends