IF ONE HORRIFIC STORY MAKES YOU THINK TWICE BEFORE LEAVING YOUR DOG IN A LOCKED CAR ON A HOT DAY...LET IT BE THIS ONE! KEEP EM SAFE....LEAVE EM HOME! Every year when the mercury rises, canine companions are at risk for heatstroke or death when their guardians make the mistake of leaving them in a parked car. Animals can sustain brain damage or even die in as little as fifteen minutes. Staying cool is extra tough for dogs because they can only reduce their internal temperature by panting and sweating through their paw pads. Parked cars are fast-acting deathtraps for dogs: On a 78-degree day, the temperature inside a parked car can soar to between 100 and 120 degrees mere minutes, and on a 90-degree day, the interior temperature can reach as high as 160 degrees in less than 10 minutes. examiner/article/dog-dies-scorching-suv-after-owner-heads-to-the-mall
Posted on: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 02:47:42 +0000