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Protecting Pets Against The Heat

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Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2012 · News & Politics

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by Alyssa Spirato  We always think of keeping ourselves cool in the heat. But what about our animals?With the temperatures peaking into the low 100's this weekend,  there are things you need to know to make sure you're companion's health isn't put in jeapordy.It's times like these that veterinarian like Dr. Jamie Craven see a hike in appointments at Animal Clinic East on Gunbarrel. Most of the time, the problems are stemming from heat."Unfortunately, we start seeing it more when the temperature goes up and people start leaving their animals in the cars without any ventilation, or they are leaving them outside without any water, or their exercising them so we do see it a awful lot," says Dr. Jamie Craven, Veterinarian at Animal Clinic East.One of things Dr. Craven sees is heat stroke in dogs. He says although it's tempting, with temperatures like these, you may want to hedge keeping the dog outside, or putting him outside at all."Animals can't sweat. Unlike us, we do sweat and that's how we are going to cool down. Animals can't do it so they have to rely on panting and unfortunately, that sometimes gets them into trouble," says Dr. Craven.Brandon Bennett works with McKamey Animal Shelter and sees dogs in the heat on a daily basis. So NewsChannel9 took a drive with Bennett to see how many people leave their dogs outside. What we did find was staggering. We saw over a dozen dogs left outside, some were without food and water."It's not safe in this heat, especially as hot as it's been the last couple of weeks. As hot as it's going to get this weekend," says Brandon Bennett.And when you pair no heat, little water and no shelter,  it could become a deadly combination."As their body temperature starts to go up, then things start to happen. One step after another, and what you'll see is they can become hyperthermic or have heat stroke," says Dr. Craven. Also knowing the signs of heatstrok

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