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Welcome to Cockapoos of DJB Kennels
West Columbia, South Carolina e-mail jennie@djbkennels.com
Kool Tips For Hot Weather.......
Make A Cool Treat For Your Pet
Recipe is at the bottom of this page.
It's summer time! Time to be outdoors - enjoying the sunshine and warmth, but it's also the time
that our pets are most at risk of overheating and heat stroke.
Heat stroke causes incredibly severe damage. Affected animals first appear excited, but
then appear to lose their balance. Seizures occur and the body slips into a coma. Multi organ
failure will then follow. The animal is at grave risk.
Emergency first aid is vital and you will need to get to a vet quickly. While you are contacting
your vet, try to cool your pet by placing it in a room temperature (not iced) water bath or by
hosing it. Place your wet animal in front of the fan and apply ice packs to its head.
Your veterinarian will need to give medication to control seizures and to prevent further damage
to your pet's organs. He or she may give it a water enema to reduce the body temperature. It is
likely that your pet will be placed on an intravenous drip. Your vet may also anesthetize your pet
to prevent seizures.
Helping your pet to keep its cool this summer is vital and there are some tips to help you to do
just that.
1. Having your pet clipped is a good idea. Daily grooming to remove unwanted hair will make
your pet more comfortable and will help it to shed excess heat. Grooming aids such as Slicker
brushes and Zoom Grooms are designed to strip loose hair from your pet's coat and are very
useful.
2. Make sure your pets have adequate shade to rest in at this time of year. Have plenty of fresh
water in the shade so that it remains cool. Dogs can only sweat through the pads of their feet
and by panting. Evaporation from the wet surfaces of their mouth and nose helps lower body
temperature.
3.Freeze a cup or two of water and place them in your pet's water bowl in the morning to keep
the water cool.
4. Walk your dog in the cooler times of day, either early morning or late evening. Stop regularly
to give your dog a rest and a drink, or even better a cooling swim.
5. Asphalt gets very hot and can burn your pet's paws. Avoid walking on hot roads and sidewalks.
6. Never leave your pet unattended in a hot car. Many say "I'm only going into the shop for a pint
of milk - I'll be just a minute". The 'just a minute' extends very quickly if the shop is busy or if you
happen to meet a talkative friend. On a 70F day, the car temperature can rise above 130F in
only minutes. The highest temperatures are reached in dark colored cars with large glass areas.
7. Pets can get sunburned too! Your pet may require sunscreen on his or her nose and ear tips.
Pets with light-colored noses or light-colored fur on their ears are particularly vulnerable to
sunburn and skin cancer.
8. Take care taking your dog to the beach. Ensure that your pet can find shade or bring a beach
umbrella or shade structure. Always remember to take fresh water along as drinking salt water
can dehydrate your dog.
9. Short nosed breeds of dogs, such as Bull Dogs, Pugs and the Pekingese, are very
susceptible to heat stress. Overweight dogs and cats are at higher risk as are pet's with thick
coats. Dogs or cats
with poor circulation, very old animals and dogs with any respiratory disease are also
susceptible.
Heat stress is a major concern over summer but a little common sense is all that is required to
help your pets keep their cool and stay healthy!
Make A Cool Treat For Your Pet
16 oz of Vanilla Yogurt
1/2 cup Peanut Butter
1 banana, mashed
1/2 cup of honey
Place indigents in a blender and blend well. Fill small paper cups to about 1/2 full and place in
the freezer until frozen.
I use the small paper cups that hold about 2 onces. They can be found at most paper supply
outlets.
Contact Us: 803-960-1949