• "A dog has lots of friends because he wags his tail and not his tongue" -Author Unknown
  • "Every boy should have two things: a dog and a mother willing to let him have one." - Anonymous
  • "Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot little puppies." - Gene Hill
  • A friend is one who knows you and loves you just the same. - Elbert Hubbard
  • "A hug is like a boomerang - you get it back right away." -Bil Keane
  • "A meow massages the heart." - Stuart McMillan
  • "There is more to life than increasing speed." -Mahatma Ghandi
  • "Happiness is where we find it, but rarely where we seek it." - J. Petit Senn
  • "If your horse says no, you either asked the wrong question, or asked the question wrong." - Pat Parelli
  • "There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man." - Winston Churchill
  • "Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole." -Roger Caras
  • "No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle." - Winston Churchill
  • "Agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms." - George Eliot
  • "To err is human - to forgive, canine."
  • "Money may buy you a fine dog, but only love can make it wag its tail." -Kinky Friedman
  • "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." - Anatole France
  • "I hope to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am." - Unknown
  • "Horses - if God made anything more beautiful, he kept it for himself." - Author unknown
  • "Are we really sure the purring is coming from the kitty and not from our very own hearts?" - Terri Guillemets
  • "There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face." - Ben Williams

Heatstroke

Signs of Heatstroke

Panting
Staring
Anxious Expression
Not respond to commands
Warm dry skin
High fever
Rapid Heartbeat
Vomiting
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Never leave your pet in the car
  • A vehicle can become a death trap even on a mild sunny day. Your car's temperature can quickly rise to well above 120°!!!
  • NEVER, EVER leave your pet inside a car even with the window cracked open!
 Provide shade & water
  • Another potential heatstroke situation is leaving your pet outdoors without sufficient shade or air circulation.
  • Outdoor kennels should be well-ventilated in a shaded area. Make sure there is plenty of fresh drinking water available.
 Take it easy on the exercise
  • Avoid overexertion during hot weather.

  • Exercise can quickly cause heat stress in hot weather

Humidity takes a toll
  • Humidity interferes with an animal's ability to remove excess body heat. Pets only perspire around their paws, which is not enough to cool their body in humid weather.
  • To remove excess heat, animals normally pant. Humid weather makes it harder for this "panting process" to work efficiently.
 Special Considerations
  • The shape of an animal's nose/sinuses can contribute to overheating. "Smushed face" dogs (like Pugs) are more prone to heatstroke because it is harder for them to circulate air.
  • Overweight dogs have extra layers of fat insulation which trap in heat.
  • Age - very young animals may not have fully developed temperature regulating systems. Senior pets are more susceptible to heat stress.
 What to do
  • If your pet shows the signs of heatstroke listed at the right - your pet needs to be seen by a veterinarian immediately.
  •  Meanwhile, lower the pet's body temperature by applying cool water towels to the hairless parts of the body.