Rutherford Weekly - Shelby NC
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But what about ou dog Pets can suffer from heat just li e peopl ets can suffer from heat just likke peoplee. doesn't on mon h monthst s. "A dog's normal body temperature is 101 degrees, and sometimes up to 102.5 degt rees," Bolka say base with r with rising temperature , and a pet can get hot qui kl Forttunately, unately, y your pet has two ing through the mouth is a fing through the mouth is a form of s eating Dogs also through the bottoms of their f through the bottoms of their feet, she conti ue eet," she continnuess. One of the fi rst things Bolka recommends doing for your pet is take time to brush out the undercoat during the spring One of the fi rst things Bolka recommends doing for your pet is take time to brush out the undercoat during the spring shed. Dogs shed twice a year - once in the spring to get rid of the winter coat, and once in the fall to lose the summer coat. "Most dogs likt e the brush.. Remooving the thiccker winter coat eep your dog coolerr," says Bolka says Bolka.. er winter coat o of the most important things you can give your dog in the summer are w in the summer are water and shade "N er le in the sun - e in the sun - even in the back ard - without an ample suppl of drf o drinking water Bolka conti ue Ano her way to protect your dog from summer heat is t be a aware of the ground tempe atur enough to frh be are of the ground temperraturee. "P gets hot.t ge s hot. Bolka advises giving your dog access to a area or protecting the dog's feet with bootie ano her culprit to consider Bolka s ule of thumb is our fr feet, it will b area, or protecting the dog', another culprt you eet, it will burn your dog's eet It is not a good idea to sha It is not a good idea to shave a dog during hot inking water," Bolka continnuess. "A shady area should be within easy reach, providing the dog with a place to get out of the heat. When given the options of both sun and shade, dogs knoow when to takke them.." within easy reach, providing the dog with a place to get out of the heat. When given the options of both sun and shade, dogs kn w when to ta e them Another wt ement can get hot enoug to fry an egg, says Bolka "Taking a dog out or a mid day walk is a common mistake dog wners ma result in bl day walk is a common mistake dog o owners makke, and it can resu t in burnt pads It s best not to the heat of the da the heat of the day." Much like p nt pads. It''s best not to w walk or run our animal i Much like paavement, sand at the beach Bolka advises giving your dog access to a g grassy s feet with bootiess. Pool decks ar alk or run y your animal inn ement, sand at the beach assy it to consider. Bolka''s r rule of thumb is:: I If it bf it burns our dog's f feet.. eather. "A dog's summer coat actually insulates the skin, offering protec- tion from hartion from harmful ultr violet (UV) it is possib it is possible for a dog to xpe ience sun u n "If our dog ha a a b bllack nose, the nose is protected from sun u n tint ues "A pink nose is more suscepti sometimes see a dog bt protection.t to do w to do well. Another bad idea is to leat daay, even with the windows c a d ool decks aree ns dog's summer coat actually insulates the skin, offering protec- mful ultraviolet (UV) r rays a dog during hot w weather "A ys," says Bolka H le for a dog to e experrience sunbburrn.. "If y your dog hass ack nose, the nose is protected from sunbburrn,," she con- inues. "A pink nose is more susceptibble to UV r y some imes see a dog bury his nose in dir , caking pro ection. As long as dogs ha ell." says Bolka.. Hoowever, she con- Ano her bad idea is to leave your dog in a car on a hot en with the windows crraccked. The Ame ica ed. The Amerricann Veterina uilds up fast inside a sitting carr," Bolka say er heat exhaustion in just 20 minnutess." Bolka sayss. "A As long as dogs have shade and wate , th y ten our dog in a car on a hot eterinarry Medical Association, reports that temperatures in a car can rise 20 degrees in just 10 minutes, and 30 degrees in half an houru . "Heat b builds up fast inside a sitting ca dog can suffn suffer heat exhaustion in just 20 mi ute Hea Medical Association, reports that temperatures in a car can ise 20 degrees in just 10 minutes, and 30 degrees in half an ho r "Heat dog ca "A Heat et exhaustion is defi ned red gumsu threatening condition thatthreatening condition that "occurs when a dog's respi ato tr t act cannot of these symptoms should be taken to a ete ina ian immedi Bolka sayss. "You can of er of these symptoms should be taken to a v veterrinarrian immedi-- atelyta ely," Bolka say , and non-responsivenesss. "A dog expe iencing a "You can offfer w water, and place ater, and place w wet wash cloths on the dog, especially around the head and palc oths on the dog, especially around the head and paw pads The The Indiana Indiana Veterina y Medical Association cautions do owners not to use ice or extremely cold water on a dog with symptoms of heat exhaustion. A veterinarian can run tests to fi nd out if any internal damage has occurred. eather. xhaustion is defi ned b by DogChannel.com as a life "occurs when a dog's respirratorry DogChannel.com as a life-- ract cannot e evacuate heat quickly enough Signs that a do is in heat distress include e is in heat distress include excessive panting, thi k sali a, da red g ms, and non-responsivenes acuate heat quickly enough.." Signs that a dogg xcessive panting, thicck salivva, darrk "A dog experriencing anny et wash-- w pads." eterinarry Medical Association cautions dogg wners not to use ice or extremely cold water on a dog with symptoms of heat exhaustion. A veterinarian can run tests to nd out if any internal damage has occurred. With a little knowledge and a lot of common sense, you can help ensure your dog safely enjoys outdoor summer activities and sunnu y w weather With a little knowledge and a lot of common sense, you can help ensure your dog safely enjoys outdoor summer activities and s nny Article compliments of: Davis, Dianne - FSA, Rutherfordton his nose in dirtt, caking m mud on it fo shade and waterr, theey tendd le to UV rayss. You will ud on it forr ou will y to protect your dog from summer heat is too "Pavement can get hot y an egg," says Bolka.. 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