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08-14-2007, 09:16 AM | #1 |
ZIGGY & MUGSY'S MOM Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Denton, TX
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| It's Hot! It's supposed to hit 105 degrees this week here in Texas. I always think of thoughtless owners who leave their pets outside...sometimes not even sure if they have water. Sadly, they aren't treated as well as our Yorkies and other pets on YT. Here are some tips I copied and hope you can keep a watch out for any dogs you see in distress. If you see a dog in a car with the windows rolled up and the engine not running, call the police immediately or tell a store manager. I personally would try to open the car as seconds count in saving a dog. The temperature in a closed up car on a hot day is in the 100's...and it goes up quickly. HOT WEATHER TIPS Never leave your pet alone in a vehicle—hyperthermia can be fatal. Even with the windows open, a parked automobile can quickly become a furnace in no time. Parking in the shade offers little protection, as the sun shifts during the day. - Always carry a gallon thermos filled with cold, fresh water when traveling with your pet. - The right time for playtime is in the cool of the early morning or evening, but never after a meal or when the weather is humid. - Street smarts: When the temperature is very high, don’t let your dog standing on hot asphalt. His or her body can heat up quickly, and sensitive paw pads can burn. Keep walks during these times to a minimum. - A day at the beach is a no-no, unless you can guarantee a shaded spot and plenty of fresh water for your companion. Salty dogs should be rinsed off after a dip in the ocean. - Provide fresh water and plenty of shade for animals kept outdoors; a properly constructed doghouse serves best. Bring your dog or cat inside during the heat of the day to rest in a cool part of the house. - Be especially sensitive to older and overweight animals in hot weather. Brachycephalic or snub-nosed dogs such as bulldogs, pugs, Boston terriers, Lhasa apsos and shih tzus, as well as those with heart or lung diseases, should be kept cool in air-conditioned rooms as much as possible. - When walking your dog, steer clear of areas that you suspect have been sprayed with insecticides or other chemicals. And please be alert for coolant or other automotive fluid leaking from your vehicle. Animals are attracted to the sweet taste, and ingesting just a small amount can be fatal. Call your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 if you suspect that your animal has been poisoned. - Good grooming can stave off summer skin problems, especially for dogs with heavy coats. Shaving the hair to a one-inch length—never down to the skin, please, which robs Rover of protection from the sun—helps prevent overheating. Cats should be brushed often. - Do not apply any sunscreen or insect repellent product to your pet that is not labeled specifically for use on animals. Ingestion of sunscreen products can result in drooling, diarrhea, excessive thirst and lethargy. The misuse of insect repellent that contains DEET can lead to neurological problems. - Having a backyard barbecue? Always keep matches, lighter fluid, citronella candles and insect coils out of pets' reach. - Please make sure that there are no open, unscreened windows or doors in your home through which animals can fall or jump. - Stay alert for signs of overheating in pets, which include excessive panting and drooling and mild weakness, along with an elevated body temperature.
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08-14-2007, 09:18 AM | #2 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | GREAT POST ! That needs to be at every vet and grooming shop in the country - there's way too many people that have outside dogs that just don't pay enough attention to how brutal this heat is (not here - just a general statement) |
08-14-2007, 09:26 AM | #3 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| Thanks for the tips. I feel for you all in Texas. We are finally having an 80 something degree day today. Its been the high 90's all month
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08-14-2007, 05:26 PM | #4 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee
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| I have a larger outside dog...its been about 100 degrees here...but she just doesnt want to stay indoors very long, she doesnt like it at all. We have shade, I fill her water bowl a couple times a day, and she has a doggy door into the garage and a fan that blows on her by her bed...I know she is hot...but just cries and paces if I bring her inside. |
08-15-2007, 03:59 AM | #5 | |
ZIGGY & MUGSY'S MOM Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Denton, TX
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She is just fine and you are doing everything you can. You provide plenty of water and shade and even the option to come in and get under the fan. A lot of outside dogs don't have it nearly as good as your dog. In my town a dog was recently found tied up in a fenced backyard with NO water and not even any shade to get out of the 100+ temperatures. Thank goodness a neighbor reported it to the police and the dog was rescued. A lot of people don't realize that cruelty to an animal is against the law and punishable by fine and/or imprisonment. This includes neglect and abuse occurring on the owner's own property as well as leaving a dog in a hot car. I think we should try to make more people aware of this so if they do see something they will report it.
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08-15-2007, 04:05 AM | #6 |
Aubrey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia
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| Thanks for the tips. Its going to be around 100's again today. It is very cruel ppl leaving there dogs out. AUbrey LOVES to be outside, but when its hot, he only wants to be out there long enough to do his business, then come back inside and lay on the ac vent. lol |
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