Claim: Giving ice cubes to dogs during hot weather will actually cause them to overheat.
Fact-check: Ice cubes will not cause healthy dogs to overheat on hot days - Full Fact
Verdict: although dogs suffering from heatstroke should not be given ice, it is perfectly safe for healthy dogs.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Tony Thompson
Date published: 2022-07-19T00:00:00