[RileyDC]

I took Riley to a yorkie meet-up, today, as we do every month.
Something Strange happened right after we left.
It Was Extremely HOT & HUMID as it has been, these days in DC.....
I parked in the parking lot Behind the building. There is a Black Top/parking lot. We got out and he walked across the black top. I did think for a split second.... WOW... I remember walking over a black top in the summer time with no shoes and it being REALLY HOT....and wondering if it were really hot to Riley!! But that was it.....
Well, we left about 1 1/2 hours later. It is in the basement of a pet store. I did notice that Riley's lip was a little wet.

Well, I walked him across that Black Top and he jumped onto a patch of grass and went peepee... we then continued across the other part of the Black Top. I then had to fiddle with the keys to the car..... The car was Very Very Hot, inside, from sitting in the parking lot. He hesitated like he didnt' want to go in it..... but I was finally able to put him in the passenger seat and then went to start the engine. I looked over at him and his mouth was wide open!!!! His Tongue was beet red and curled up and he was panting MAJOR. His moustache and hair all around his face was Complately "Soaking Wet". He was totally disoriented looking up into the sky to the left and to the right and wanting to jump into the back seat....and his eyes were wide eyed. I started to panic a little and stepped on it and grabbed him and put him in front of the a/c letting it blow on him at high speed.....freezing. I then drove to a burger king drive through and got him a glass of ice water. Pulled into a parking spot and let him drink.

I usually go to a pet food store and stock up on food for him, but this time thought, forget the food store, I need to get him home or get him
to the emergency vet.

I didn't know what to think but thought, Maybe Heat Exhaustion???????
I am sure walking over that Black Top didnt' help!!?? I Felt Sooooo Bad!!!!!

I was sooooooooooooo frazzled..... Halfway home, he started calming down.
I have Never had this happen before and it has totally opened my eyes!!

Please, Please make sure you have water available for your pups, at all times. I'm not sure but was thinking maybe it was that HOT Black Top that got his body temperature UP!! I will be carrying him from now on, across that parking lot!!!!

UGH!! LESSON LEARNED!!
This happened about 5-Hours Ago and he seems to be Completely Fine, now. He ate and is now taking a nap. Of course, I am keeping an eye on him, just in case.

I would be Devastated if anything were to happen to my pumpkin!!!!