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jp4m2 · 05-23-2007, 04:40 AM

I was curious about heat & our yorkies so I posted some info before that I came across in my search...I also found a few sites that said not to cut their hair so it's close to the skin because it will burn ....this is all I had for ya

I was looking up heat exhaustion / heat stroke & came across some interesting info:
1) Dogs don't sweat, they inhale through their nose, the excess body heat is picked up & it's expelled through their mouths, that's why they pant
2) When it's only 72 degrees outside the inside of your car is already about 20 degrees hotter.
3) A dogs normal body temp. is 101-102, when their body temp. reaches about 105 damage can begin.
4) When it's 80 degrees out it can climb to 102 degrees inside of your car in about 10-15 min, cracking the windows does NOTHING to help.
5) Even if your home in the yard, if it's hot enough they can still suffer from heat, & a hot & humid day is of more concern.
6) Only 10- 15 min. of exposure can cause damage or death in your pet.

Some signs of trouble:
Rapid, frantic panting
Wide eyes
Bright red tongue
Vomiting
Staggering
Diarrhea
Refusal to obey commands
Coma
Here's a link for more info:
http://www.canine-epilepsy-guardian-...illnesses.html
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05-23-2007, 04:40 AM	#6
jp4m2 Love my Boys Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: w/ my boys Posts: 5,056	I was curious about heat & our yorkies so I posted some info before that I came across in my search...I also found a few sites that said not to cut their hair so it's close to the skin because it will burn ....this is all I had for ya I was looking up heat exhaustion / heat stroke & came across some interesting info: 1) Dogs don't sweat, they inhale through their nose, the excess body heat is picked up & it's expelled through their mouths, that's why they pant 2) When it's only 72 degrees outside the inside of your car is already about 20 degrees hotter. 3) A dogs normal body temp. is 101-102, when their body temp. reaches about 105 damage can begin. 4) When it's 80 degrees out it can climb to 102 degrees inside of your car in about 10-15 min, cracking the windows does NOTHING to help. 5) Even if your home in the yard, if it's hot enough they can still suffer from heat, & a hot & humid day is of more concern. 6) Only 10- 15 min. of exposure can cause damage or death in your pet. Some signs of trouble: Rapid, frantic panting Wide eyes Bright red tongue Vomiting Staggering Diarrhea Refusal to obey commands Coma Here's a link for more info: http://www.canine-epilepsy-guardian-...illnesses.html __________________ __________________ B.J.mom to : Jake J.J. Jack & Joey, momma misses you..... The joy found in the companionship of a pet is a blessing not given to everyone. The two most powerful words when we’re in struggle: me too..