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a2luckygirl · 07-20-2008, 07:18 AM

Banjo got to 2 hot 1 day- not a bad as she got- but i could tell- I am not taking him much any more right now! But it seems like I saw someone had a pad or something that you could warm in Micro- or put in freeze - to help with Temp control for the dogs/ and other things to I guess!
But I cannot tremember who had them- I would like to find one- and give it a try- and I think if you take her out in the boat- I would try and get something like that to help keep her cool!
I even thought of a freezer pack- and wrapping it in a fluffy towel!
Also 1 day I had a soft cooler with a few drinks in it- and turned around to check on Banjo- and he was laying on top of it- so guess he was hot and layed on that cooler!! Smart Boy, huh! LOL

Good luck in finding something so you two can enjoy being out!

KimberlySRN · 07-20-2008, 08:07 AM

I'm so happy she is okay.
How wonderful that the medical personel were able to help.

As far as suggestions I think everyone has done a great job with ideas.

Wylie's Mom · 07-20-2008, 08:52 AM

SO glad she's okay, but please don't beat yourself about this! And, thanks for sharing this story.

It's weird bc all dogs are different - my Marcel (3.4 lbs) heats up WAYYYY faster than my WYlie (7.5 lbs). Not that weight has anything to do with it, but you'd almost think Marcel would stay cooler, for some odd reason. Marcel IS much darker than Wylie. But, even indoors when we fetch - Marcel heats up more quickly. So, I think it's just individual.

I'd recommend you bring along a cool-gel-pack so you can hold her with cool pack (wrap pack in towel). They actually make lightweight vests where you can put the cool packs IN the vest so they are always with the dog. Make sure she drinks every 30 mins - even if you have to "dot" water on her nose or whatever - or, bring flavored Pedialyte if she's more likely to drink that.

But, if she really is super sensitive to overheating - I'd probably leave her at home.

RustysMom · 07-20-2008, 08:56 AM

Stop beating yourself up. We all make mistakes....I just bought a small wading pool Friday that I put in the shade and filled it up. Rusty and Cheyenne have so far just walked around in the water, but they were not afraid of it.. Buy one if you can and maybe aclimate her to the heat? Maybe roll up her hair before going out if you don't want her in a puppy cut...

Little Bit · 07-20-2008, 11:17 AM

Was this out on the ground walking on concrete? If so the concrete gets REALLY HOT and with bare feet on it that would be really hot for her. Also the fact that she is just inches tall so that heat coming from the concrete would really heat her whole body up. Just a thought. She would do better in a stroller with shade or being carried if that is the case.

If it happened while on the boat then I would try the other suggestions you have been given by getting her wet, cold packs, etc.

How wonderful that the paramedics were so good to help her! I am so glad she's doing better now.

deb22 · 07-20-2008, 11:28 AM

Aw...I'm so glad they treated her.....It has been in the high 90's here...I take Penny only in our air condition vehicle....She drinks from a water bottle....I don't let her stay outside any longer then 10-15 min.....So glad your baby is ok....

beachgurl_1988 · 07-20-2008, 11:49 AM

I am glad your little baby is okay.

Do you have an air conditioned cabin on your boat? She could stay in there for an hour or two after being out in the sun. I would say to keep her short cut during the summer and to dunk her in the water or spray her down every so often.

Also, just make sure you don't dress her or anything when you go out on the boat. And I know that they make cooling pads. Maybe even take a towel and wet it and freeze it before you go out, so it would be cool for her to lay on.

Hope your next boat outing goes better!

yorkiesmiles · 07-20-2008, 12:06 PM

So glad that Nature was treated so quickly.

I would say that she may just be more susceptible to heat than other dogs. I think that is also true in humans - some of us can handle the heat better. You learned a valuable lesson and taught us all something.

JeanieK · 07-20-2008, 12:32 PM

Wow!!! Good post.

I would suggest that if you want to take her in the future, to keep and ice pack for her to lie on and maybe keep her wet. if her hair is long, maybe a puppy cut would be better.

mscat · 07-20-2008, 12:46 PM

I am so sorry this happened. Everything turned out okay, and lessons learned. Please don't blame yourself. Fortunately, your Nature is okay, and is fine. That is the most important . Keep the dog wet next time, and offer plenty of water. Keep Nature in the shade too, and cut the hair for the summer.

Beabble · 07-20-2008, 01:19 PM

Sorry for what your furkid had to go through, I'm glad the ambulance there were so kind and compassionate and treated her. As for me personally, I wouldn't take any of our furkids out into those kinds of temps, it's just to hard on them, but that's just me.

MyTrixie143 · 07-20-2008, 01:44 PM

I am sorry you had such a scare!! I am glad your baby is alright.

Here are a few things you can buy to keep Nature cool:

Cooling Bandana
Cooling Accessories for Dogs: Cooling Bandana for Dogs at Drs. Foster & Smith

Cooling Vest
Pet Clothes: Pet Wrap Vest

Cooling Mat
Cooling Pads: Body Cooler Mats for Dogs

Cooling Bed
Dog Beds: Cool Bed III for Dogs at Drs. Foster & Smith

Cool Treat
Dog Travel & Outdoors: Aspen Pet Deep Freeze Arctic Treats at Drs. Foster and Smith

MyPeanutAbbyGra · 07-20-2008, 01:54 PM

Before boating season I was asking about taking the girls out on the boat and some wonderful YTers here offered these tips. Take those frozen ice packs wrapped in a towel for her to lay on, spray her with cool water, feed her watermelon and of course lots of water.

It's wonderful that there were such compassionate people there to help your little one. Thank goodness she was OK.

Don't be so hard on yourself. All's well that ends well and you had no idea this would happen.

Diana Sophia · 07-20-2008, 02:02 PM

I want to Thank You for sharing this terrifying incident with me. This could have happened to anyone of us. It's stories like this... that make us all be more watchful of our pride and joy. I'm a new owner of a Yorkie (LOVE

IT) and I'm use to owning Rottweilers in the past. So they didn't go with me as much as my new baby does.

We go to a lot of Arts & Wine Festivals and Lola comes with us to all of them. Actually Lola has never been home alone since we brought her home... almost 2 months ago. She goes grocery shopping, she's been to my doctors, and even out to dinner with us. But it had never crossed my mind that she too could get heat stroke so easily. I bring water everywhere we go, because I have very low blood pressure. So I drink a lot of water and I offer it to her every time I drink (3-4 times an hour). But just because she has been drinking water, doesn't mean she can't get heat stroke. Watch their temperature. I feel Lola's belly temp a lot to determine how hot she is. Sometime I will pull out my cold pack from the freezer and she loves to lay on it.

I'm so happy your father had the quick thinking to save your precious baby's life and I will always remember this. I'm so sorry this happened but thank you for sharing it!

FL Tink · 07-20-2008, 02:15 PM

Aww Poor baby Nature! I am so sorry she gave you such a scare..but how would you know she would react to that heat??
YOU know we were supposed to have the YT Fl meet up saturday too!
I was so worried because It has been getting up to 100 by 4pm everyday.
I knew Bella would not last!
I am so glad they decided to postpone it!
I work at Tampa general hospital right across from the convention center.
I was standing at my window looking out at the Flugtag ramp on fri afternoon. I would have had a perfect view!! The ramp end pointed right at me. thought about going and taking Bella too...lol
Glad I didnt now.
I bet the ems love helping that cutie pie!!
WE live and learn!!
I am getting the gw little cooling vest for Bella though. she is insane and has to be out with me when i am working in the yard. I worry about her!

07-20-2008, 07:18 AM	#16
a2luckygirl YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: HASTINGS, NE- 4 NOW!!! Posts: 2,208	Banjo got to 2 hot 1 day- not a bad as she got- but i could tell- I am not taking him much any more right now! But it seems like I saw someone had a pad or something that you could warm in Micro- or put in freeze - to help with Temp control for the dogs/ and other things to I guess! But I cannot tremember who had them- I would like to find one- and give it a try- and I think if you take her out in the boat- I would try and get something like that to help keep her cool! I even thought of a freezer pack- and wrapping it in a fluffy towel! Also 1 day I had a soft cooler with a few drinks in it- and turned around to check on Banjo- and he was laying on top of it- so guess he was hot and layed on that cooler!! Smart Boy, huh! LOL Good luck in finding something so you two can enjoy being out! __________________ :I PLAYING....THE BANJO........ AND KISSING MY MOMMY:kiss3 Last edited by a2luckygirl; 07-20-2008 at 07:19 AM.

07-20-2008, 08:07 AM	#17
KimberlySRN Twins=double the fun! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,981	I'm so happy she is okay. How wonderful that the medical personel were able to help. As far as suggestions I think everyone has done a great job with ideas. __________________ Kim Anakin Bella

07-20-2008, 08:52 AM	#18
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	SO glad she's okay, but please don't beat yourself about this! And, thanks for sharing this story. It's weird bc all dogs are different - my Marcel (3.4 lbs) heats up WAYYYY faster than my WYlie (7.5 lbs). Not that weight has anything to do with it, but you'd almost think Marcel would stay cooler, for some odd reason. Marcel IS much darker than Wylie. But, even indoors when we fetch - Marcel heats up more quickly. So, I think it's just individual. I'd recommend you bring along a cool-gel-pack so you can hold her with cool pack (wrap pack in towel). They actually make lightweight vests where you can put the cool packs IN the vest so they are always with the dog. Make sure she drinks every 30 mins - even if you have to "dot" water on her nose or whatever - or, bring flavored Pedialyte if she's more likely to drink that. But, if she really is super sensitive to overheating - I'd probably leave her at home. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

07-20-2008, 08:56 AM	#19
RustysMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Trinity, North Carolina Posts: 1,149	Stop beating yourself up. We all make mistakes....I just bought a small wading pool Friday that I put in the shade and filled it up. Rusty and Cheyenne have so far just walked around in the water, but they were not afraid of it.. Buy one if you can and maybe aclimate her to the heat? Maybe roll up her hair before going out if you don't want her in a puppy cut... __________________ : *Rusty, Cheyenne, Bubbles, Chewie, Macayla, Samantha* *Every day is so much fun!*

07-20-2008, 11:17 AM	#20
Little Bit Tiny Dog Big Heart Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,205	Was this out on the ground walking on concrete? If so the concrete gets REALLY HOT and with bare feet on it that would be really hot for her. Also the fact that she is just inches tall so that heat coming from the concrete would really heat her whole body up. Just a thought. She would do better in a stroller with shade or being carried if that is the case. If it happened while on the boat then I would try the other suggestions you have been given by getting her wet, cold packs, etc. How wonderful that the paramedics were so good to help her! I am so glad she's doing better now. __________________ Little Bit

07-20-2008, 11:28 AM	#21
deb22 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: us Posts: 1,500	Aw...I'm so glad they treated her.....It has been in the high 90's here...I take Penny only in our air condition vehicle....She drinks from a water bottle....I don't let her stay outside any longer then 10-15 min.....So glad your baby is ok.... __________________ Deb and Penny (aka Miss Picky Pants) Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club

07-20-2008, 11:49 AM	#22
beachgurl_1988 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 32	I am glad your little baby is okay. Do you have an air conditioned cabin on your boat? She could stay in there for an hour or two after being out in the sun. I would say to keep her short cut during the summer and to dunk her in the water or spray her down every so often. Also, just make sure you don't dress her or anything when you go out on the boat. And I know that they make cooling pads. Maybe even take a towel and wet it and freeze it before you go out, so it would be cool for her to lay on. Hope your next boat outing goes better!

07-20-2008, 12:06 PM	#23
yorkiesmiles Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 9,493	So glad that Nature was treated so quickly. I would say that she may just be more susceptible to heat than other dogs. I think that is also true in humans - some of us can handle the heat better. You learned a valuable lesson and taught us all something. __________________ yorkiesmiles Loved by Bubba & Roxy *Holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come*

07-20-2008, 12:32 PM	#24
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	Wow!!! Good post. I would suggest that if you want to take her in the future, to keep and ice pack for her to lie on and maybe keep her wet. if her hair is long, maybe a puppy cut would be better.

07-20-2008, 12:46 PM	#25
mscat YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 4,895	I am so sorry this happened. Everything turned out okay, and lessons learned. Please don't blame yourself. Fortunately, your Nature is okay, and is fine. That is the most important . Keep the dog wet next time, and offer plenty of water. Keep Nature in the shade too, and cut the hair for the summer. __________________ "No matter how little money & how few possessions, you own, having a dog makes you rich."

07-20-2008, 01:19 PM	#26
Beabble YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,104 Blog Entries: 4	Sorry for what your furkid had to go through, I'm glad the ambulance there were so kind and compassionate and treated her. As for me personally, I wouldn't take any of our furkids out into those kinds of temps, it's just to hard on them, but that's just me. __________________ ~Tracy~

07-20-2008, 01:44 PM	#27
MyTrixie143 Mom to 6 Beautiful Furkids Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,409	I am sorry you had such a scare!! I am glad your baby is alright. Here are a few things you can buy to keep Nature cool: Cooling Bandana Cooling Accessories for Dogs: Cooling Bandana for Dogs at Drs. Foster & Smith Cooling Vest Pet Clothes: Pet Wrap Vest Cooling Mat Cooling Pads: Body Cooler Mats for Dogs Cooling Bed Dog Beds: Cool Bed III for Dogs at Drs. Foster & Smith Cool Treat Dog Travel & Outdoors: Aspen Pet Deep Freeze Arctic Treats at Drs. Foster and Smith __________________ A dog is a furry person! http://www.dogster.com/?300866 Tracey and the gang DestinyHarmonyScamperGracieLillieKiwi Hershey Peppi

07-20-2008, 01:54 PM	#28
MyPeanutAbbyGra I love my baby girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,718	Before boating season I was asking about taking the girls out on the boat and some wonderful YTers here offered these tips. Take those frozen ice packs wrapped in a towel for her to lay on, spray her with cool water, feed her watermelon and of course lots of water. It's wonderful that there were such compassionate people there to help your little one. Thank goodness she was OK. Don't be so hard on yourself. All's well that ends well and you had no idea this would happen. __________________ Tammy, Mama to Abby Grace Daisy Mae RIP Peanut & Chloe, ABBY 's WINSTON Within the heart of every stray Lies the singular desire to be loved

07-20-2008, 02:02 PM	#29
Diana Sophia Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northern California - Bay Area Posts: 117	I'm so glad "Nature" is okay! I want to Thank You for sharing this terrifying incident with me. This could have happened to anyone of us. It's stories like this... that make us all be more watchful of our pride and joy. I'm a new owner of a Yorkie (LOVE IT) and I'm use to owning Rottweilers in the past. So they didn't go with me as much as my new baby does. We go to a lot of Arts & Wine Festivals and Lola comes with us to all of them. Actually Lola has never been home alone since we brought her home... almost 2 months ago. She goes grocery shopping, she's been to my doctors, and even out to dinner with us. But it had never crossed my mind that she too could get heat stroke so easily. I bring water everywhere we go, because I have very low blood pressure. So I drink a lot of water and I offer it to her every time I drink (3-4 times an hour). But just because she has been drinking water, doesn't mean she can't get heat stroke. Watch their temperature. I feel Lola's belly temp a lot to determine how hot she is. Sometime I will pull out my cold pack from the freezer and she loves to lay on it. I'm so happy your father had the quick thinking to save your precious baby's life and I will always remember this. I'm so sorry this happened but thank you for sharing it! __________________ Lola & Danny - Thank You For Loving Me!

07-20-2008, 02:15 PM	#30
FL Tink No Longer a Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Riverview, Florida Posts: 4,953	Aww Poor baby Nature! I am so sorry she gave you such a scare..but how would you know she would react to that heat?? YOU know we were supposed to have the YT Fl meet up saturday too! I was so worried because It has been getting up to 100 by 4pm everyday. I knew Bella would not last! I am so glad they decided to postpone it! I work at Tampa general hospital right across from the convention center. I was standing at my window looking out at the Flugtag ramp on fri afternoon. I would have had a perfect view!! The ramp end pointed right at me. thought about going and taking Bella too...lol Glad I didnt now. I bet the ems love helping that cutie pie!! WE live and learn!! I am getting the gw little cooling vest for Bella though. she is insane and has to be out with me when i am working in the yard. I worry about her!