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Keep your Dog Safe in Hot Weather

Reading this article could save your need hydration. Dogs need hydration too.
dog's life. Summertime brings longer Have a large plastic dish (metal gets
days, warmer yemperatures and a need for hot) & leave your garden hose slightly
safety. Whether you live in the far running into the dish. A vet bill can be
north, the deep south, the coast or the much higher than a water bill.
desert, the more you know about hot *No, an ice cold beer is not the answer
weather dog safety, the better. on a hot summer day!! Alcohol is poison
For example, at temperatures of 40, 50, to your dog. Give your dog lots of cold,
60 or even 70 degrees Fahrenheit clean water.
(depending on humidity levels) leaving *Please don't tether your dog outside
your dog in the car can turn into a when it's hot. Dogs easily get the tether
fatality. Dog heat stroke happens fast. wrapped around various objects and end up
Many places have laws about leaving an in the sun. This is a recipe for dog
animal unattended in a vehicle and the heat stroke.
places that don't, should. *Remember your dog doesn't wear shoes and
Think about it! If its 70 degrees, asphalt, concrete, etc. get very hot in
humidity is high (making the heat index the summer sun. Burnt puppy pads are
over 80/85 degrees Farenheit) all the car very painful and can become a serious
windows are rolled up with a 1-3" issue with possible infection quickly.
opening, the car is in the direct sun, or Imagine walking barefoot on asphalt in
even the shade, and you're leaving your the summer. Ouch! Walk your dog when it's
dog in the car for more than 10 minutes, cooler outside and preferably in shaded
could this be a problem? Maybe it's 80 or areas.
90 degrees Fahrenheit and you leave your *When you're out & about with your dog,
dog in the car. Take the moment and ask don't let your dog drink from stagnant
yourself, is this safe? Ask yourself if water sources. These often have bacteria
you would be safe left in the conditions & mold that will make your dog very sick.
you plan to leave your dog in. Would a Carry a water bottle and train your dog
baby be safe? If your answer is no, then to drink from it.
your dog won't be safe either. Would a *Never, ever leave your dog unsupervised
police officer, animal control officer, around a swimming pool. They can easily
or veterinarian scold you or possibly drown. If you have a pool, train your
ticket you for leaving your dog? If the dog where the stairs are so they know how
answer is yes, then don't do it. to get out. Just like children, keep an
If you have any doubt about your dog's eye on your dog, at all times, when
safety, listen to that and act they're in the pool area.
accordingly. In the spring & summer Immediately call your veterinarian or
months, dog heat exhaustion/heat stroke animal emergency hospital if any of the
is the main concern. Believe me, following occur:
watching a dog succumb due to heat *Rapid breathing with an increased heart
exhaustion/stroke is heart breaking. rate.
They refuse water & food, are lethargic, *Your dog has discolored gums--Dogs with
breath rapidly, can't get up, are heat stroke have dull gray or pink gums
disoriented, vomit continually, have instead of the normal red-pink color.
uncontrollable diarrhea, and slowly die. *Your dog is disoriented--they are
To protect your dog from heat exhaustion unaware of their environment.
and heat stroke, read and adhere to the *Your dog isn't listening or obeying
following: commands, seems lost or scared.
*Don't leave you dog in the car unless *Your dog has a wild or panicked
you plan to leave the air conditioner expression.
running. If you suspect your dog may have heat
*Don't let your dog run in the middle of stroke, first call your Veterinarian or
the day. animal emergency hospital and then, to
Let your dog go for it in the early help bring your dogs temperature down:
morning or at night when it's cooler. *Gently place a cool wash cloth on the
*Keep in mind if you live in a highly unhaired belly area. Keep rinsing the
humidity climate. Exercise your dog when cloth with fresh cool water and applying
humidity is very low. until your dog is calmer (this should
*Take stock if your dog has dark colored only take about 5 minutes).
fur. They will get hot faster (black This is not a substitute for getting your
absorbs heat where white repels it). dog to the veterinarian or animal
*Be especially careful with short snouted emergency center. Get them checked out.
dogs like pugs, bulldogs, mastiffs and It could save their life.
shih tzu's. These breeds overheat much With the temperatures rising all over, be
faster and are highly susceptible to dog aware & make adjustments when necessary
heat stroke. to take the very best care of your dog.
*Provide shade for your dog. Buy a tarp If you have questions or concerns, talk
or a sheet from the thrift store and put with your veterinarian or veterinary
it up if necessary. It's a lot cheaper technician.
than a vet bill. Your dog trusts to care for them. Do a
*Always have fresh, clean water available good job. The rewards are priceless.
for your dog. When the human is hot, they




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