aidan – Jun 25, 2008 12:00 AM

Written by Ann Beyer, Nanny Team Leader Week #5: During the hot and humid days of summer, one of the concerns is heat stress when the pups are outside. The pups are affected by ambient temperature, meaning that when it is hot, they are hot, and when it is cold, they are cold. So, on these hot, humid days of summer, wolf care staff and nannies have to watch the pups for signs of overheating. This might include frequent encouragement to drink water, time in their pond, running water in the enclosure so their paws stay damp, pup "popsicles" (ice with deer/chicken bits), a cool, damp cloth to the groin area, and scheduling pup pen time during cooler parts of the day.