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heat exhaustion vs. normal panting?
Dave,
I once asked my vet if I needed to take my lab inside because he likes to sit in the sun too long. She said that I did need to do so because the dogs really don't know when they've had enough. I would think that would apply in your case also. Marie "Dave Austin" wrote in message om... Was wondering if any dog experts might be able to offer some advice on how to tell if a dog is "overheating" as opposed to normal, everyday panting - are there any noticeable, physical symptoms? We live in Austin, Tx, and the summers are quite hot, but my black Lab LOVES to be outside with me when I hike or jog. I always have water for her, and we rest often, but sometimes I notice she starts to lag behind after a while...am I pushing her too hard? I can't really tell by her panting - this dog will pant loudly in an ice-cold room while napping in front of the TV. She's not overweight in the least - she gets plenty of walks and exercise. I just want to make sure I'm not putting her in any kind of potential heat-related danger. Any advice is appreciated! Thanks, Dave |
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Dave,
I once asked my vet if I needed to take my lab inside because he likes to sit in the sun too long. She said that I did need to do so because the dogs really don't know when they've had enough. I would think that would apply in your case also. Marie "Dave Austin" wrote in message om... Was wondering if any dog experts might be able to offer some advice on how to tell if a dog is "overheating" as opposed to normal, everyday panting - are there any noticeable, physical symptoms? We live in Austin, Tx, and the summers are quite hot, but my black Lab LOVES to be outside with me when I hike or jog. I always have water for her, and we rest often, but sometimes I notice she starts to lag behind after a while...am I pushing her too hard? I can't really tell by her panting - this dog will pant loudly in an ice-cold room while napping in front of the TV. She's not overweight in the least - she gets plenty of walks and exercise. I just want to make sure I'm not putting her in any kind of potential heat-related danger. Any advice is appreciated! Thanks, Dave |
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But they do get heat stroke - inability to cool down.
"buglady" wrote in message thlink.net... "Dave Austin" wrote in message om... are there any noticeable, physical symptoms? We live in Austin, Tx, and the summers are quite hot, but my black Lab LOVES to be outside with me when I hike or jog. I always have water for her, and we rest often, but sometimes I notice she starts to lag behind after a while...am I pushing her too hard .......I think a lot of dogs really don't know when to stop. I would say absolutely NO to the jogging in the summer heat, unless you're out before the sun comes up. At least in Austin you don't have high humidities too! After a while they can't take in enough water to cool themselves. If there's a stream or a pool of water they can get into and soak, then lay in the shade, it's not as bad, but just drinking water won't cool them off enough on long hikes in the sun. I'd restrict her to 15 minute bouts of rowdiness throughout the day and walks on a leash in the daytime. It's boring compared to hikes/jogs, but much safer and won't last forever. One of the links at the about.com site below is an article by a vet who says he sees heatstroke more often in spring and fall than summer. One of my dogs has gotten very overheated several times when she's on the trail of some animal and won't stop. By the time she gets back to me 20 minutes later she looks way too hot. This has occured when the air temp and humidity was really less than it is now in the shank of summer. Now she seems to know not to run around like a maniac and stops in the shade to lay down. We spend a lot of the walk in the waterhole! Signs of heatstroke (from The Dog Care Book, Sheldon Gerstenfeld, DVM): In heatstroke, the body is completely unable to lower its fever. All the mechanisms normally used to regulate body temperature, such as panting, are ineffectual. rectal temperature of over 106 F, extreme panting, a fast-pounding pulse, weakness, a staring expression, and collapse. Here's some first aid for dogs sites, including CPR http://www.dog.com/vet/firstaid/03.html http://www.ccc.govt.nz/animals/DogFirstAid.asp http://members.aol.com/henryhbk/acpr.html Some excellent links at about.com: http://vetmedicine.about.com/cs/summerinfo/ Even Click and Clack the Tappet brothers have something to say about heat stroke: http://cartalk.cars.com/info/fido/dog-sick.html BTW, I don't think dogs get heat exhaustion. I think heat exhaustion is dut to loss of too much fluid via sweat and is a human thing. buglady take out the dog before replying |
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But they do get heat stroke - inability to cool down.
"buglady" wrote in message thlink.net... "Dave Austin" wrote in message om... are there any noticeable, physical symptoms? We live in Austin, Tx, and the summers are quite hot, but my black Lab LOVES to be outside with me when I hike or jog. I always have water for her, and we rest often, but sometimes I notice she starts to lag behind after a while...am I pushing her too hard .......I think a lot of dogs really don't know when to stop. I would say absolutely NO to the jogging in the summer heat, unless you're out before the sun comes up. At least in Austin you don't have high humidities too! After a while they can't take in enough water to cool themselves. If there's a stream or a pool of water they can get into and soak, then lay in the shade, it's not as bad, but just drinking water won't cool them off enough on long hikes in the sun. I'd restrict her to 15 minute bouts of rowdiness throughout the day and walks on a leash in the daytime. It's boring compared to hikes/jogs, but much safer and won't last forever. One of the links at the about.com site below is an article by a vet who says he sees heatstroke more often in spring and fall than summer. One of my dogs has gotten very overheated several times when she's on the trail of some animal and won't stop. By the time she gets back to me 20 minutes later she looks way too hot. This has occured when the air temp and humidity was really less than it is now in the shank of summer. Now she seems to know not to run around like a maniac and stops in the shade to lay down. We spend a lot of the walk in the waterhole! Signs of heatstroke (from The Dog Care Book, Sheldon Gerstenfeld, DVM): In heatstroke, the body is completely unable to lower its fever. All the mechanisms normally used to regulate body temperature, such as panting, are ineffectual. rectal temperature of over 106 F, extreme panting, a fast-pounding pulse, weakness, a staring expression, and collapse. Here's some first aid for dogs sites, including CPR http://www.dog.com/vet/firstaid/03.html http://www.ccc.govt.nz/animals/DogFirstAid.asp http://members.aol.com/henryhbk/acpr.html Some excellent links at about.com: http://vetmedicine.about.com/cs/summerinfo/ Even Click and Clack the Tappet brothers have something to say about heat stroke: http://cartalk.cars.com/info/fido/dog-sick.html BTW, I don't think dogs get heat exhaustion. I think heat exhaustion is dut to loss of too much fluid via sweat and is a human thing. buglady take out the dog before replying |
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I live in Austin, too, and my doggie (English cocker spaniel) does not do
well in the heat...once it even brought on a grand mal seizure. So, I am quite careful...we walk early or very late. He does not come in the car with me when it's over 80, no matter how many open windows or shady locations or short stays I may take part in, etc. "Dave Austin" wrote in message om... | Was wondering if any dog experts might be able to offer some advice on | how to tell if a dog is "overheating" as opposed to normal, everyday | panting - are there any noticeable, physical symptoms? We live in | Austin, Tx, and the summers are quite hot, but my black Lab LOVES to | be outside with me when I hike or jog. I always have water for her, | and we rest often, but sometimes I notice she starts to lag behind | after a while...am I pushing her too hard? I can't really tell by her | panting - this dog will pant loudly in an ice-cold room while napping | in front of the TV. She's not overweight in the least - she gets | plenty of walks and exercise. I just want to make sure I'm not | putting her in any kind of potential heat-related danger. Any advice | is appreciated! Thanks, | | Dave |
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I live in Austin, too, and my doggie (English cocker spaniel) does not do
well in the heat...once it even brought on a grand mal seizure. So, I am quite careful...we walk early or very late. He does not come in the car with me when it's over 80, no matter how many open windows or shady locations or short stays I may take part in, etc. "Dave Austin" wrote in message om... | Was wondering if any dog experts might be able to offer some advice on | how to tell if a dog is "overheating" as opposed to normal, everyday | panting - are there any noticeable, physical symptoms? We live in | Austin, Tx, and the summers are quite hot, but my black Lab LOVES to | be outside with me when I hike or jog. I always have water for her, | and we rest often, but sometimes I notice she starts to lag behind | after a while...am I pushing her too hard? I can't really tell by her | panting - this dog will pant loudly in an ice-cold room while napping | in front of the TV. She's not overweight in the least - she gets | plenty of walks and exercise. I just want to make sure I'm not | putting her in any kind of potential heat-related danger. Any advice | is appreciated! Thanks, | | Dave |
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Q, that's a really interesting observation! Gotta remember that one, to
see if it holds true across the board, if nothing else. But dogs don't get heat exhaustion, just heat stroke..... Jo Wolf Martinez, Georgia |
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Q, that's a really interesting observation! Gotta remember that one, to
see if it holds true across the board, if nothing else. But dogs don't get heat exhaustion, just heat stroke..... Jo Wolf Martinez, Georgia |
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"Jo Wolf" wrote in message
... Q, that's a really interesting observation! Gotta remember that one, to see if it holds true across the board, if nothing else. thanks |
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"Jo Wolf" wrote in message
... Q, that's a really interesting observation! Gotta remember that one, to see if it holds true across the board, if nothing else. thanks |
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