Heat Can Kill
Heat Can Kill
If your pet is outside on hot days, remember to provide him protection from the sun and free access to plenty
of cool, clean drinking water.
Every summer, thousands of animals die needlessly by being left inside cars. Even if you leave the car windows open a little bit, the inside of your car can heat up quickly to over 100 degrees in just a few minutes. That's hot enough to cause a dog to suffer heat stroke, brain damage, even death. Never leave your dog in the car on a hot day. As much as you love taking him with you and he loves going for a car-ride, it is better for your animal to stay at home until a cooler day.
Signs of heatstroke include excessive panting and salivation, vomiting, a fast pulse rate and high body temperature. If you notice these symptoms in your pet, you will need to act quickly. Immerse the animal in cool water, pour cool water over the animal or put ice packs around the animal's head, then get your friend to the veterinarian as soon as possible.
