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Warning: Heat Kills
Warning: Heat Kills
A hot oven or a hot car...It's the same thing

Car temperatures rise quickly in the sun, even on cool days. Your dog can easily suffer brain damage, heat stroke, or die of heat exhaustion. PupSavers recommend you NEVER leave your dog in the parked car when the temperatures are above 65 degrees, even with the windows cracked.

If you see a dog left in a parked car and unattended, call animal control. Report animal cruelty. Save a dog's life. Don't let dogs suffer because of people's stupidity. After all, you wouldn't put your dog in an oven, would you?


Heatstroke
Dogs get overheated and suffer heatstroke just like people. Make sure your pet is drinking water.
Signs of Heatstroke:
  • Elevated body temperature
  • Panting or drooling
  • Inability to be calmed
  • Weakness or inability to stand
  • Fast heart rate
  • Vomiting or bloody diarrhea
  • Seizures
  • Wobbly walk, stupor, collapse.
What to Do:
  1. Remove pet from direct heat.
  2. Take pet's temperature with a pediatric rectal thermometer. If it's more than 104 degrees (normal dog's temperature is 100 to 102.5) begin cooling measures gradually so that the pup won't get too cooled down to quickly. Spray pup with cool water (not cold); put cool, wet towels on pup's head, neck, feet, chest and abdomen; or direct a fan toward him. Add measures gradually, taking the pup's temperature in between gradual cooling measures.
  3. Retake temperature. At 103 degrees, stop cooling measures.
  4. Take your pup to the a veterinary hospital immediately to get him checked even if he seems to be back to normal.



Hitting the Trails with Fido
Build up his endurance


As Spring days grow longer, many of us are becoming more active with the outdoor activities we enjoy with our dogs. Do not take your dog to public areas, trails, dog parks or ball fields until he is completely vaccinated. When your vet gives you the go ahead, here are a few tips to help your pooch ease into the fun of hitting the trails:

1. Start the day early by getting outside and enjoying the cool morning air in order to prevent your dog from overheating.

2.Protect your pet's nose, ears and other sensitive areas with sunscreen.

3. Monitor your dog's overall condition; be cautious to prevent exhaustion.

4. Let your dog build up his endurance, don't overdo it by attempting an extended hike early in the season.

5. Make sure that fresh water is readily available.

6. Inspect paws for wear, damage and injury.



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