[lovinganimals]

Please be careful! Our greyhound came very close to dying yesterday. She was outside in our courtyard for 10 minutes and my husband went out to fiind her lying on her stomach, spread eagled and unable to move. He rushed her to the vet and her temp was over 106. Please watch your animals in this heat!!

[KathieI]

Originally Posted by lovinganimals

Please be careful! Our greyhound came very close to dying yesterday. She was outside in our courtyard for 10 minutes and my husband went out to fiind her lying on her stomach, spread eagled and unable to move. He rushed her to the vet and her temp was over 106. Please watch your animals in this heat!!

Wow, I didn't realize it could happen in 10 minutes. That's frightening. I'm moving to a CYV for the dogs and recently decided to put a nice shade tree in the backyard for them to sit under if they want shade. My one dog loves to sit on the top of the spa cover and I don't think she realizes how hot it is. I recently found out that they do not realize they are having heat stroke until its too late. A horse rescue group that I'm involved with mentioned that on facebook.

Please let us know how your dog is now. Hope all is okay.

[2BNTV]

Originally Posted by lovinganimals

Please be careful! Our greyhound came very close to dying yesterday. She was outside in our courtyard for 10 minutes and my husband went out to fiind her lying on her stomach, spread eagled and unable to move. He rushed her to the vet and her temp was over 106. Please watch your animals in this heat!!

WOW - Ten minutes!!!!

So sorry this happened to your beloved pet. Pets are like children, they need someone to look after them.

Humans always need to be hydrated, in this heat. Be careful out there!!!

[shcisamax]

I didn't realize it could happen in 10 minutes either. Although I have noticed over the last two weeks with the high temps, our aussie is panting very hard within 5 minutes. Even though he doesn't want to come, I can tell he can't take much more. Lovinganimals, thanks so much for your words of warning! I hope your girl is feeling much refreshed today.

[Chi-Town]

One other thing....think about their paw pads. Anybody who has walked across the sand or cement sidewalk in their bare feet can imagine how the dog feels on a hot sunny day.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by lovinganimals

Please be careful! Our greyhound came very close to dying yesterday. She was outside in our courtyard for 10 minutes and my husband went out to fiind her lying on her stomach, spread eagled and unable to move. He rushed her to the vet and her temp was over 106. Please watch your animals in this heat!!

This happens at Doggie Doo Run Run every once in a while. And, it has often been a greyhound.

[kittygilchrist]

Thank you.

[Shimpy]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

One other thing....think about their paw pads. Anybody who has walked across the sand or cement sidewalk in their bare feet can imagine how the dog feels on a hot sunny day.

I had a boxer that was trained to set whenever I stopped. Walking him one day in south Florida I noticed he would set, then come up then try to set again looking at me like he was sorry but he couldn't do it......Then I realized the asphalt on the road was probably 150 degrees.

[kaydee]

I see people everyday walking their fury friends in this heat. I so badly want to say something to them but I surely don't want a confrontation. I truly wish all pet owners would realize that fluffy & fido would be happier if they were home inside in the AC.
Glad the OP had a happy ending...had to be scary

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by lovinganimals

Please be careful! Our greyhound came very close to dying yesterday. She was outside in our courtyard for 10 minutes and my husband went out to fiind her lying on her stomach, spread eagled and unable to move. He rushed her to the vet and her temp was over 106. Please watch your animals in this heat!!

Thankfully you were there in time.
Greyhounds are so much more fragile than other breeds.

Another caveat for dog owners:

PLEASE do NOT ride your bike with your dog running on a leash, particularly in the summer,
but really -- at any time of the year.
I know of a dalmation who collapsed and died while doing this.
I hear owners say that they go slowly,
but i will tell you that it isn't slow enough for any length of time.

In addition that it is potentionally bad for your dog, it is just plain dangerous!

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

Thankfully you were there in time.
Greyhounds are so much more fragile than other breeds.

Another caveat for dog owners:

PLEASE do NOT ride your bike with your dog running on a leash, particularly in the summer,
but really -- at any time of the year.
I know of a dalmation who collapsed and died while doing this.
I hear owners say that they go slowly,
but i will tell you that it isn't slow enough for any length of time.

In addition that it is potentionally bad for your dog, it is just plain dangerous!

And please never, never, never leave your dog in a car when it is hot.
A car heats up very quickly and your pet can die.
Animals need our help and protection.
They depend on us to keep them safe.

[Lauren Sweeny]

I recently called the non emergency line to report a dog left in a car at the Walmart. Crazy folks out there!

[CFrance]

Thank you for this warning. I didn't realize how fast it could happen. How lucky that you discovered him quickly enough.

Another thing to be careful of is not to get your dog too close of a summer cut. Their hair acts as a natural cover from the sun, and if you cut that coat too short, they can get sunburn.

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by CFrance

Thank you for this warning. I didn't realize how fast it could happen. How lucky that you discovered him quickly enough.

Another thing to be careful of is not to get your dog too close of a summer coat. Their hair acts as a natural cover from the sun, and if you cut that coat too short, they can get sunburn.

You are so correct!

There's a reason all dogs are born with a certain type coat.
It protects them in the winter from the cold and
protects them from the heat in the summer.
A dog should never be shaved beause of summer heat,
and a groomer who does that should be shot!

[Taltarzac725]

Beau chased a greyhound (Riley?) around the Doggie Doo Run Run big dog section today. The bigger dogs seem to get tired more easily in this heat. Beau almost caught the greyhound but I was quite worried that the greyhound would get reminded of his chasing days and turn the tables on little Beau.