Summer is coming. today here in riverside county its 80. Just thought it would be good to go over heat stroke symptoms, and how to treat them. Looked on the forum old topics, couldn't find how to treat them, but I am not very computer savy. I found people talking about heat stroke and even using alcohol to cool the dog, but it was mentioned in passing.
I remember a while back Ed had a (I believe) a video or clip about heat stroke with one of his dogs..could you direct me to that? If I remember correctly he was giving advise on what to do in the event of heat stroke. It was a long time ago, maybe a year? I am not sure. Sharon
Excellent video!
If I may add,
Ed comments a number of times about cooling the dog's belly.
IF you wet down the whole dog all your doing is taking away the insulation ability of the coat. In particular if you don't get the dog out of the sun the wet coat will transfer the heat directly to the dogs body instead of the air space in the coat insulating it from the sun.
A dark colored dog's coat will feel hot at the surface but the coat helps insulate the heat from the skin to a point. Wet that coat and you loose that insulation factor.
If anyone has ever gone swimming in blue jeans you can understand how hot it will get on your legs if you stay in the sun. The small amount of air space in the material actually insulates your skin from the sun. Wet it down and the heat transfers directly to your skin.
Great reminder Bob about the insulating effects of the fur on the back. when we have hose time in the yard, I try to avoid getting the backside wet and just douse the bellies and mouths.
We have already started having high temps and have had a couple 90 degree days here in Texas.
I haven't watched the video in a year or more, but I do remember hearing that many of the K9 handlers will carry a bottle of rubbing alcohol in the squad car as an emergency for quick cool downs of the dog, poured on the belly and feet.
But getting a dog in front of a fan is really helpful, as evaporation helps cool faster.
It doesn't take much for heat stroke to occur, thanks for the reminder thread Sharon!
Good reminders about wetting the belly though. Also, for those people who do have to muzzle their dogs for whatever reason - remember that dogs release heat by panting, so only use a proper cage muzzle if you have to.
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Good reminder...thanks.
We had a random 80 degree day last Sunday and I was very watchful of my pack, especially my "old lady". Was glad that my youngster showed good sense and headed to lay in the shade of the garage, especially since he is darker in coloring and does get hot faster.
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