If you've been feeling the heat over the past week, then you're not alone - some other mammals have been baking under the sun.

Cattle have been subjected to extreme heat over the past while, and it's led to a few problems in the pastures.

Co-owner of Right Cross Ranch  Sarah Anderson says her cattle are experiencing the usual summer stresses a bit more this year.

"We're treating a few pink eyes and foot rots, but that's kinda standard for every summer.," said Anderson, "With it being this hot, we're treating a lot more just because cattle are standing a lot in dugouts trying to cool off.  people are really hoping to see it rain is the main thing."

Pasture area is also feeling the heat since the Right Cross Ranch didn't catch the large rain that came through southeast Saskatchewan last week.

"Crops are burning off pretty good and we're also seeing some grasshoppers showing up, so that's never something you're excited to see, but hopefully mother nature shows us some rain.

"The alfalfa in our area is doing well right now, it's not a great grass crop so we're okay but it's definitely on the verge there," said Anderson, "It seems to be pretty spotty, some producers are good, some you talk to are not good, I'm not sure what the answer is if it's a management thing or if that's just the way the weather went but it's definitely spotty."

"Guys around here, every producer's different, but for the most part, guys are really hoping to see some rain."

One specific thing that Anderson wishes she could see more of is a shade for her cattle.

"In this part of the world shade is a really big thing there's not very many trees," said Anderson, "I'm originally an Alberta girl so I'm used to trees and  I come out here and there's no shade. If I have a nice shade area it really helps the cattle and keeps them out of the dugout."