Pet Tips
A parked car could kill your dog.
In one study showed that at 9:30 when the outside temperature was 75 the inside temperature of the car was 130. A dog’s normal temperature ranges from 101.5 to 102.5. At 115 degrees a dog can sustain brain damage.
NEVER LEAVE AN ANIMAL OR SMALL CHILD IN A PARKED CAR!
In the event of heat stroke:
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Gently place the dog in a tub of cool water or
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Spray with cool water from a garden hose or
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Apply ice packs to the head and neck
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Call a veterinarian as soon as possible
— Leona Mozingo
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