Is It Too Warm To Take My Dog WIth Me Today?

                                           

We need to ask ourselves this question every time we drive with a dog.  Temperatures are edging up; here in the south they are up and down.  Soon it will be Spring and pet lovers will be taking their pets with them on more outings.

 When it's warm weather can literally be a killer for a dog left inside a car.  On warm days, the inside of a care heats up very quickly.  When it's 85 degrees outside, the temperature inside a car - even with the windows cracked - can soar to 102 degrees in 10 minutes and 120 degrees in just half an hour.  On hotter days, the temperature will climb even higher.  Outside temperatures in the 70s can be dangerous, as well.

Leaving a dog for "just a minute" may be too long.  Because they rely on panting and aren't able to sweat, dogs can't cool themselves like people can and their body  temperature can ries quickly.  Dogs left in the heat can suffer severe illness, organ damage - or even death - in a matter of minutes.

KEEP YOUR DOG COOL.
If you see a dog in a hot car, try to locate the dog's owners, then call animal control, the police or 911 if the dog is in distress.  If the dog is overcome by heat, we the dog's feet and coat with water and seek veterinary care immediately.

Source RedRover.com