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By Dr. Janet L. Batker

Don’t Forget Your Pet during Extreme Heat

Linda S. Holder
The dog days of summer are here. Have you ever heard the car, you can save a life. A dog left outside without shade Adam Raynor
that only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday or shelter on a hot day will suffer to some degree from heat Owner
sun? It’s a refrain from a Noel Coward song and it reso- exhaustion or stroke. This is an annual tragedy in our coun-
nates with me as I bring you important information about ty, as many dogs are housed outside on a chain.
the heat.
Harnett County has adopted rules prohibiting dogs from
I recently returned from a veterinary meeting in Chica- being kept like this without access to water or cover, and
go wearing a sweater, but was immediately hit with the will enforce their regulations if they receive a report of this.
heat when I arrived home. That reminded me to remind Always make sure your pets have shelter from the sun and
you that your car becomes a fiery sauna in a short pe- that adequate water is available. Don’t play vigorously in Leah Kauppi
riod of time-even with the windows cracked open-when the heat, and protect those little feet from black pavement. Kelsey Duncan
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afternoon. If you park your car with a 75 degree interior be weak, staggering or non-responsive. Cool the foot pads Replacements & Updates
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will rise to 94 degrees-and in 30 minutes it will be 109 rear legs and a cool damp blanket over their body as you • Commercial & Office Remodeling
degrees. No pet left in the car under these circumstances transport them to your veterinarian. Don’t wait until it’s too
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I have attended animals that have suffered from heat My hair salon has a sign that says I’m a beautician not a • Contract Painting
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with the pet until help arrives-record the license plate of With warm regards, Dr. Jan Batker at Lillington Veterinary
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