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05-20-2012, 06:03 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Saginaw, Michigan, USA
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| Overheating or another problem? On a mid afternoon potty walk yesterday with humid sunny temps in the mid-80's, my 11 month old male Yorkie--Torrey--was panting heavily with his tongue hanging out of his mouth as soon as we left the house. His pulse was racing at a frightening rate and we were scared. He practically dropped to lay down on the grass that was cooler and drank a ton of water when we returned home in ten minutes. He drinks a lot of water throughout the day. When we take four mile walks--never walk more than necessary with him in these steamy conditions, however--we stop enroute for Torrey to hydrate and he will typically act like he could go another four miles with no effort. Inside he will bask in a sunny window for hours. My last Yorkie, Disco, would lay on the hot pavement for hours--if we'd let him--at age 10 in steamy heat and walk in the heat with ease. Realizing all dogs are different, I'm wondering if my 11 month old is just sun/heat/humidity sensitive or if there is some underlying health problem that causes him to overheat practically immediately when outside in the sun. |
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05-20-2012, 06:34 AM | #2 |
I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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| There could be a medical issue... good idea to have your vet check him over asap.
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05-20-2012, 07:39 AM | #3 | |
Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas
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When humidity is factored into the heat of the sun, it can get dangerous quickly. But you want to be sure there may not be an underlying issue that causes such an immediate intolerance to the humidity/heat. | |
05-20-2012, 01:57 PM | #4 |
Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida
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| Hi! It concerns me that you say he started panting as soon as you left the house If it were the heat and/or humidity bothering him, I would think it would take at least a few minutes of walking for him to start panting like that. He could just be overly sensitive to the heat, but a vet check would be the first thing I'd do for sure. Good luck!!!
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