Leave ’em home. They don’t need to be with you to run errands.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
It’s Hot Hot Hot!
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Heatstroke Symptoms
I am a member of several pet-focused groups on Facebook, and I’ve been amazed at the number of people who post they don’t have air conditioning and are worried about their pets in the heat. I know I’ve been blessed, and I don’t think I could survive without my A/C when it’s as hot as it has been lately (over 90-degrees for about 10 days, here in Ohio).
The attached infographic from Dr. Belinda The Vet shows five symptoms of heatstroke. If you see your dog exhibiting these symptoms, what should you do? Continue reading Heatstroke Symptoms
Can Dogs Get Heatstroke?
Happy first day of summer! Seems like a great time to remind all of us to keep our dogs cool when the temperatures go up. Because, yes, they can get heatstroke. Here’s a nifty graphic from the Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation. Click on it to view it full-size.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Dogs in Parked Cars
When it’s 78 degrees out, I consider it absolutely perfect. But don’t forget that the interior of your car gets much, much hotter. If you can’t take your dog with you wherever you’re going, don’t load them in the car. They may give you those big puppy eyes, but they really won’t like it when you leave them in the car while doing your errands.
If you absolutely can’t resist “those eyes”, take someone with you so you can leave the car running and the A/C on while you go inside stores, banks, or wherever.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!