Another dog has died from being locked in a hot car in a partking lot. What is unclear to me is why he was taken to an ER and then transported to a shelter instead of being hospitalized at the ER. Bachycephalic dogs - dogs with smooshed in faces are even more at risk of heatstroke than other breeds - In brachycephalic dogs, the nasal conchae are too small and air can barely pass along them, which results in severely impaired thermoregulation. For this reason, brachycephalic dogs are particularly sensitive to warm temperatures and often require many hours to recover from exercise. Not only is the owner guilty of leaving his dog in a hot car, he is also guilty of not knowing the needs of his own dog. RIP Thor!
Posted on: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 23:05:02 +0000