monsoon is here and so is the secret desire of your pets to get drenched in the run and soak themselves in the puddle the rains give them respite from the scorching heat and the weather becomes cool enough to take them out for long walks but this wet season is not all rosy for your fur babies they bring a set of problems like itchy skin pests infections and waterborne diseases to the petsread alsogiving crocin to your pet know how dangerous it iseven a small quantity of crocin or its equivalent leads to toxicity paracetamol poisoning is seen due to acetaminophen which is a common pain reliever that many dog owners will give to their dogs some dogs are less tolerant of this drug than others paracetamol is toxic to cats and dogs if itthus knowing how to get prepared for them would mean you are a step ahead because prevention is always better than curetips to take care of pets in monsoongarima kaushal the cofounder of a pet parent community platform shares a few tips to help parents and fur babies cool down with the rainsdealing with pet pestspuddles can be filled with germs bacteria and parasites that can make your dog fall sick and give them digestive problems make sure your pets deworming schedule is on track and avoid allowing them to play in tall grassy areas make use of the preventive options available such as tick and flea collars topical solutions or even natural dogsafe sprays when your pet is out for their walks after walks ensure to use an appropriate brush to comb through your pets fur this will help keep them tanglefree dislodge ticks and help you find any hidden onespet skincare routineavoid bathing your pets frequently during this season and focus instead on keeping them dry and clean to clean muddy patches try using a wet washcloth or spraying some water if its a large patch opt to rinse them down with clean water or use hypoallergenic petsafe wipes even if your pet is dressed to the nines in their raincoat or rain boots staying dry is essential and the humidity in the air provides the perfect condition for fungal and bacterial growth make sure to check that your puppers paws and ears are dry and free from pests if youre using a hairdryer be careful to protect their eyes and ears use a gentle setting and ensure that its set to blow cool airwhen it rains trainspend some quality time playing games and teaching your pet something new train them to get used to giving you their paw rolling over or allowing you to check their ears as this will make drying them off easier