tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post8123530622822447618..comments2024-03-17T03:03:08.398-05:00Comments on Pawsitively Pets: Dog Safety Tips for Summer - What To Do If Your Dog OverheatsAnnStaubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-25775498525826020782015-10-07T20:27:52.330-05:002015-10-07T20:27:52.330-05:00Thanks for this information. I have Shih Tzu, and...Thanks for this information. I have Shih Tzu, and this breed can tend to overheat in the summer, so we limit their time outdoors, but it's always good to know what to do if they ever do overheatEverything-Shih-Tzu.comhttp://www.everything-shih-tzu.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-64296180482863921122014-06-13T01:36:15.053-05:002014-06-13T01:36:15.053-05:00Yes using ice or ice water can kind of put them in...Yes using ice or ice water can kind of put them into shock. A warmish water is usually OK though and we've done it several times with dogs experiencing heat stroke. Thank goodness there was a vet around at the test! AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-76759829755386566102014-06-12T06:40:39.156-05:002014-06-12T06:40:39.156-05:00I was at a hunt test once where a dog had heat str...I was at a hunt test once where a dog had heat stroke. (It was actually making a water retrieve at the time.) Luckily a vet was standing right next to me and this is what she did. We got the dog into shade and took wet towels and laid them on the dogs, changing them out every few minutes. She said never ever use ice, or ice water or put the dog into water. It was a valuable learning experience for me and the dog was fine.2browndawgshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792375606466389228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-39161595055949386932014-06-09T22:06:27.241-05:002014-06-09T22:06:27.241-05:00Excellent tips. Way too many dogs are left in cars...Excellent tips. Way too many dogs are left in cars over the summer. Great reminder about the pavement. I touch the back of my hand to the black top to see if it's cool enough for my pups' paws.Kelsie, It's Dog Or Nothinghttp://www.itsdogornothing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-51234225481553194862014-06-09T01:49:23.931-05:002014-06-09T01:49:23.931-05:00Our ground is usually so dry that it seems to alwa...Our ground is usually so dry that it seems to always be hot. But I live very south. Definitely in the shade it would be cooler. I guess that's probably why dogs like to dig holes in the dirt and lay in them :) AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-89297579852607877302014-06-08T23:02:00.395-05:002014-06-08T23:02:00.395-05:00Just as a note, the ground stays actually quite co...Just as a note,<a href="http://dawgbusiness.blogspot.ca/2012/07/should-we-leave-ac-on-for-our-dogs.html" rel="nofollow"> the ground stays actually quite cool</a> even on the hottest days. I mean actual natural ground, of course, not pavement. Laying down on the ground in the shade has amazing cooling power. Jasmine knew this and when she was sick and I started laying down on the ground with her I was amazed how quickly it literally sucks the heat out of you.DawgBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549947489170037163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-46570645017859835142014-06-08T22:20:10.933-05:002014-06-08T22:20:10.933-05:00Definitely Susan! Definitely Susan! AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-60628871703324787732014-06-08T22:19:40.667-05:002014-06-08T22:19:40.667-05:00We used rubbing alcohol on all kinds of animals wh...We used rubbing alcohol on all kinds of animals who were experiencing a rise in temperature, not just dogs! AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-29665165145864221232014-06-08T19:47:10.933-05:002014-06-08T19:47:10.933-05:00Best advice is to not let them get overheated in t...Best advice is to not let them get overheated in the first place, but good to know what to do if it happens.<br /><br />--Wags (and purrs) from <a href="http://www.lifewithdogsandcats.com" rel="nofollow">Life with Dogs and Cats</a>Susan and the gang from Life with Dogs and Catshttp://www.lifewithdogsandcats.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-74150804003506849522014-06-08T15:22:06.909-05:002014-06-08T15:22:06.909-05:00Always having water available is a most important ...Always having water available is a most important first step for staying safe in the summer heat. It's also important to know what to do if your dog gets overheated. I didn't know about the rubbing alcohol for the ears and paws - thank you for all the great information!Marie Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04888940957993022644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-68295913060020727852014-06-08T14:56:28.845-05:002014-06-08T14:56:28.845-05:00Great information, Ann! Not that we get a lot of ...Great information, Ann! Not that we get a lot of hot weather here, but we get more than we used to. Plus I think if we're not as used to it, it could affect all of us more. I worry about it so always try to be careful....we also try to be sure to do our exercising early in the morning before it gets hotter.Jan Khttp://www.wagnwoofpets.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-90382426091712614402014-06-08T14:18:50.148-05:002014-06-08T14:18:50.148-05:00I try to do the same thing to Shiner, and I think ...I try to do the same thing to Shiner, and I think she feels the same way you do Molly :) AnnStaubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09386132460741393276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-61421672798405216662014-06-08T12:51:22.631-05:002014-06-08T12:51:22.631-05:00It's been crazy hot here today but I've be...It's been crazy hot here today but I've been in and out of the water most of the dayMisaki @ misadventuresofMisakihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12495659749225421880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-18332567715811298242014-06-08T11:25:51.889-05:002014-06-08T11:25:51.889-05:00that is excellent info Ann,xx Rachelthat is excellent info Ann,xx RachelLittle Miss Titchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08456038281813066947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-54765379996464726582014-06-08T11:18:28.061-05:002014-06-08T11:18:28.061-05:00Thanks for sharing, these are great things to reme...Thanks for sharing, these are great things to remember!Emily @ Adventures of a Dog Momhttp://adventuresofadogmom.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-75280801885790927002014-06-08T10:11:49.214-05:002014-06-08T10:11:49.214-05:00We have to watch Phod in the summer, he gets over ...We have to watch Phod in the summer, he gets over heated if we aren't careful! Hailey and Zaphod and their Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04183902007810065462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-5397696463438617512014-06-08T09:48:49.049-05:002014-06-08T09:48:49.049-05:00Great tips and when out in the park she chucks wat...Great tips and when out in the park she chucks water over me which I hate but she says it keeps me cool. She LIES. It is just torture.<br />Have a serene Sunday. Hope you get some big easy on today.<br />Best wishes MollyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13215335582021912308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-86468510703038087532014-06-08T07:41:31.096-05:002014-06-08T07:41:31.096-05:00Great tips fur sure and we hope nobody ever needs ...Great tips fur sure and we hope nobody ever needs them!Brian's Home Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08809631273441407139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-39765086656824016302014-06-08T05:43:28.398-05:002014-06-08T05:43:28.398-05:00Great Tips. Every pet parent must know these impor...Great Tips. Every pet parent must know these important tips. LOVE the color of your polish. Golden WoofsGolden Woofs! SUGARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060075282499486355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382480381687088490.post-9424792119661061742014-06-08T03:40:57.199-05:002014-06-08T03:40:57.199-05:00Great tips, Ann! It's really important for ou...Great tips, Ann! It's really important for our furry friends to stay cool in the summer. Fur Everywherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13790222074359247985noreply@blogger.com