Did you know that on a 73 degree day, the inside of a car can reach temperatures up to 100 degrees in just 15 minutes? Even when you are parked in the shade with the windows cracked, this can still happen. Pets left in vehicles can suffer heat stroke and death in a short period…
Heatstroke (also known as “hyperthermia”) can be a life-threatening condition and as such, it requires immediate treatment. . . Heatstroke occurs when a pet’s body absorbs more heat than it is able to release and the pet’s internal temperature increases above normal levels. A dog’s normal body temperature is 101.0- 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Pets that are…
Ever wonder what it feels like for a dog helplessly trapped in a hot car? Watch this brief video by Veterinarian Ernie Ward to get an idea: Within just 30 minutes, even with the windows cracked, the temperature inside the car climbed to a sweltering 117 degrees. While most of us here in the Northwest…