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Keep dogs out of the sun, ManxSPCA advises

High temperatures can pose a risk to pets

Give your dogs a day off exercise - that's the advice from the ManxSPCA as temperatures rise this afternoon.

The charity warns exerting dogs in the heat can pose a health risk.

The organisation is also highlighting the dangers of artificial grass, which can be twice the temperature of natural turf.

Kennel operator Michael Fenrir offers this advice to those planning to take their pets out:

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