Are Infrared Heaters Safe For Pets?
We’re a nation of pet lovers.
According to Statista, in 2020, 41% of UK households had a pet. In 2023, it shot up to 57%.
So if you’re upgrading or changing your heating system, you might wonder, “Are infrared heaters safe for pets?”
Key Takeaways
- Infrared heaters are safe for pets.
- In fact, they have several health benefits.
- Vets often use infrared heaters in their surgeries to help recovering pets
- Horse and dog owners use infrared therapy to prepare their animals and help them recover after events and races.
- There are health benefits for you too as they don’t circulate pet hair around your home.
- Animals are drawn to soothing infrared heat so it’s best to install infrared heaters out of their reach.
- We have a range of pet-friendly infrared heaters.
Yes, Infrared Heaters Are Safe For Pets
Infrared heating is safe for humans and pets alike. In fact, they’re not only safe, they have health benefits for our furry friends.
Help Maintain Basal Temperature
Ever wondered dogs and cats sunbathe?
It’s called ‘basking’, and they don’t do it because they live a life of luxury while we go to work. They’re using the sun to help maintain the basal temperature instead of using their metabolism to do the hard work. Known as ‘Thermoregulation’ laying in the sun is a way of saving energy.
Infrared heaters provide the same type of radiant heat as the sun which makes them perfect for cats and dogs.
Vets also use infrared heaters to help maintain the temperatures of small animals during and after surgery. Animals like rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, hamsters struggle to maintain a consistent body temperature when they’re sleeping or under general anaesthetic. As a result vets often use infrared heat pads in their surgeries.
Improved Immune System
Infrared heat is proven to be a factor in strengthening an animals resistance to infectious diseases and improves their immune system.
It increases the production of white blood cells and killer T-cells in the thymus gland. This kills many pathogens, fungi, viruses, bacteria, and parasites.
It also helps to expand their capillaries and increase oxygenation which detoxifies major organs.
A Host of Other Benefits
Just like in humans, infrared heat dilates the capillaries in your pets’ body. This improves blood circulation which helps;
- Reduce muscle inflammation and pain
- Improve joint pain and stiffness
- Reduce swelling
- Speed up healing and repair of degenerated T-cells and tissue
- Improve elimination of waste and toxins
Because of this, many horse and dog owners use infrared therapy before and after a show, race, or event. It helps to both prepare and repair their muscles after intense activity. The infrared waves penetrate & warm the muscle fibres, relieving tension, spasms, and soreness.
Health Benefits For You Too
Infrared heat warms object directly, instead of heating the air. It doesn’t rely on warming and circulating air like convection-based heating systems (like gas central heating).
This means it won’t circulate pet hair and dander around your home which is perfect. Especially if you have allergies or respiratory difficulties.
Pet Friendly Positioning of Infrared Heaters
Animals find infrared heat soothing, so they are naturally drawn to it. If you have pets, it’s safest place to your infrared heaters on the walls or on the ceilings.
This isn’t only safer; it provides better heat transfer through your home.
Shop Our Pet Friendly Infrared Heaters
So now you know, infrared heaters are safe for pets you can browse our range.
We stock a range of ceiling mounted heaters and wall mounted heaters, many are perfect for kennels. All of which you can install out of reach of your pets (and kids!).
