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