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07-20-2008, 02:32 AM | #1 |
Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Islamorada, Florida Usa
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| Life-thretening Stupidy! Hey Y'all I come to you - head held in pure shame! Because of MY selfishness - my lil girl got VERY SICK yesterday due to the heat! She is fine now but I have cried til I cant cry no more and STILL CRYING! My fault because I couldnt leave her home. My selfishness and burden to bare. And its very heavy. Im sorry if this makes no sense - not able to sleep after todays activities. But I will try as best I can to explain what happened to my lil girl - WITHOUT judgement as Im here to inform and learn - not to be judged so please - dont: We go out on the boat daily. Its docked AT our house so we use the small one for errands - grocery and other things. OR if we are going to an event where there will be many boats. Then - we can navigate through the other boats and come and go as we please. Ok: Yesterday we were in Tampa and went to the Red Bull Flugtag event. 97 degrees - no clouds. We had the shade pulled over the boat and was about an hour into the event when Nature went from a normal pant to more of a gasp. And did like a hacking thing (normal but this one wasnt). I looked into her face and she laid her head on the side of my hand. SOMETHING WAS WRONG! All of us lost it! This is IN SHADE! WITH POTABLE WATER - humans werent even 'hot'. Nice lil seabreeze going My daddy took Nature from me and told us all to stay with the boat. I dont listen well and went with him anyway. I dont listen to him because he doesnt EVER do anything. hehe (good pops - just a sucker for his kids. He told me I couldnt bring my lil girl and I did anyway.) My daddy took her inside the Tampa Convention Center and asked them where the ambulances and such are - knowing they would be there with people jumping off ramps and sky diving. For an idea of the day go to Youtube: BabyTheRingneck. I recorded the RED BULL flugtags going off the ramp into the river. It will set the scene for you. I digress - sorry. So Daddy took Nature to the ambulances - SHE WAS DYING OF HEAT EXHAUSTION IN A LITTLE LESS THAN AN HOURS TIME!!!!! Can you believe they treated her! I swear to... (well I dont swear to anything but if I did - I would!). They put her on an IV - gave her oxygen - everything! I couldnt believe the compassion! But whats done is done however - now calling ALL FLORIDIANS! How do I handle this? Take her out 15 minutes - then 30 - OR NEVER? Doggies and boats just go hand in hand. But thinking back - she has NEVER really been outside but to potty. Otherwise - in the house or vehicle. Both climate controlled. Any advice or suggestion welcomed! She was having a ball - liked the boat - until she got sick. I would love to bring her along because we spend SO much time on the water - thats why we live here! Bottom line - cant she acclimate OR no heat for Yorkies? Everyone elses doggie was fine! |
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07-20-2008, 03:36 AM | #2 |
Lovin my Pixie Pooh Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.
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| Oh i'm so sorry you had such a fright..it was so good of them to treat your baby for you..I wish i had some good advice..we don't get heat over here in the UK like you do..but on hot days when Pixie is in the garden i spray her occasionally with a water bottle to cool her down..she loves it! I use a fine mist spray and she will just stand there and let me do it..other than that plenty of shade and water to drink..not too much activity either...I can't think of anything else..maybe someone else can..
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07-20-2008, 03:39 AM | #3 |
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| Bless your heart. I can imagine how scared you were and are. Their hearts beat so much faster and their temps are naturally higher than a humans. We live in Iowa and it can get darn hot and humid. I spray mine down too if we outside gardening or something for more than 30-45 minutes. Hang in there kiddo. Keep her calm and you stay calm.
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07-20-2008, 03:41 AM | #4 |
Living My Yorkie Dream Donating Member | WOW! What a scare! I have no exact answer for you, but I would guess it may have had a little something to do with her age and/or her size???? Is she very young or very small??? I don't really know, but these were what first came to mind. I know I've read just this week of a fellow YT'r that had just spent a week on a boat with her yorkie with no problems. Did the ambulance guys have any advice for you.......and/or maybe you could check with your vet about why this happened if it might happen again, and how to prevent it. I am so glad it all turned out okay. Don't beat yourself up too much; as terrible as they are, these things happen and happily for you, there is a happy ending here.
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07-20-2008, 03:41 AM | #5 |
Lovin my Pixie Pooh Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.
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| also...does she have a long coat? if she does you may want to think about getting her cut alot shorter in the hot weather...just a thought!
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07-20-2008, 03:46 AM | #6 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: U.S
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| wow so sorry to her about your baby glad she is ok. My little man would live outside in a dog house if I let him the heat or old doesn't bother him at all. |
07-20-2008, 04:18 AM | #7 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Charlotte,nc
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| WOW!!! What a scary story!!! I am glad she is OK and also glad that the rescue people were so willing to help her!!!
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07-20-2008, 04:18 AM | #8 |
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| First, stop beating yourself up. I'm sure many of us would have taken our furkids along as well. We don't have a boat, but yesterday it was 97 degrees with a heat index in the 100's amd I sat outside reading for a couple of hours yesterday (with all three dogs and the kitty). They had water and shade and a breeze...and they were all fine and happy. Second, I think it is amazing that the ambulance people stepped up like they did! Bravo to them!!!Oh, and gooooooooo Daddy!!!! I agree with the previous poster that this may have something to do with her size/age. Please check with your vet and be sure it WAS heat exhaustion and get his/her opinion on why this happened and what you should do in the future. I'm happy that your girl is fine!!!! You had a scare, but it turned out well.
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07-20-2008, 04:45 AM | #9 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: upstate ny
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| How scary for you all! I'm glad your baby is ok. Is she on the young side? I would think that if she is, that might contribute to the problem. I agree with the advice you got here about misting and shaving her down etc but would also think on those hotter than hot days, maybe leaving her home is your only choice? |
07-20-2008, 05:35 AM | #10 |
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| Glad she is okay. I would have been scared to death. My babies hardly ever go out unless they are their stroller. I am very over protective of them. I don't know what I would do if something happened. So glad they were able to treat her.
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07-20-2008, 05:44 AM | #11 |
Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member | i agree with the above posters. if her hair is long, then you should shave her down to a puppy cut. bring plenty of ice water with you when going out and bring a spray bottle or dunk her in the water every so often to keep her wet. try taking her out in the backyard for a longer time then you normally would and try the above methods of keeping her cool. this way if you think she's getting too hot you can go right inside where its cooler. if she's really young or really small then the heat may just be too much for her little body
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07-20-2008, 05:58 AM | #12 |
My little Shadow Donating YT Member | I know that must have been such a Scare! Glad that everything turned out ok. Bella doesn't take the heat too well either. When we play outside for a long time, she's more than ready to come inside where it's cool. Also recently on a long trip, @rest stop I noticed she seemed to pant within only a few mins & went under the car for shade once, even after just drinking cool water. I guess some babies can take the heat better than others. I would as everyone else suggested - talk it over with yr Vet. Hugs to you & yr baby!
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07-20-2008, 06:07 AM | #13 |
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| First, stop beating yourself up. 2nd, I am glad your baby is okay-thanks that your dad kept his senses about him. Now, we go out on the boat alot also. It gets very hot and humid here in MD, granted not like Florida. We we get out to where we are, we dip Hot Rod in the water to cool him down. We do this through the day. As soon as I see that he is panting I will either put him in the cabin for a little while with the ac or "water" him down. I also give him ice to lick on alot. I have cooling pads for him to lie down on too. I had 2 human pads that I know work so they have been turned over to him. If you don't want to put Nature in the water, then wet her down with wet towels but the key is to keep her "wet". Good luck...we enjoy having Hot Rod boating with us too,
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07-20-2008, 06:35 AM | #14 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: NC
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| Wow! I would have taken my fur kids as well! I agree with the above posters: Get her hair cut if it's long. Wet her down while she's outside. And I would also make sure she is not running around and being very active. |
07-20-2008, 07:00 AM | #15 |
Misssing Baby Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California
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| Glad your nature is OK. That is so awesome that the paramedics treated her. It is also nice that you are sharing your experience here. You could help save another Yorkie from getting sick or dying. Don't beat yourself up. Things happen to all our babies occasionally. Some people just don't have the courage to admit it as you did!
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