(Radio Iowa) – Tomorrow (Thursday) is the first day of summer, and high temperatures across Iowa are forecast to be back in the 90s by the weekend. Iowans who own dogs likely know that most pooches love to take a swim when it’s hot. If your canine likes to cool off in the water, the Humane Society’s Michelle Casey says there are a few things you should do to protect your pet.

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Casey says you’ll need to do more than just towel off your dog after a swim to make sure the hound stays healthy.

She notes, there are also vaccines to help protect dogs from some parasites.