HOT DOG! Keep Your Pup Out of Hot Cars Memorial Day is just around the corner, and backyard grills aren’t the only thing heating up. Temperatures are rising, and we all know what it’s like to get in our cars only to burn our hands on the steering wheel and wonder how it got so darned hot. Just imagine how your dog must feel.
but sometimes we can endure it longer. Dogs only pant, raising their
anxiety levels. Once they begin to panic, their chances of survival drop even further.
Think it’s not hot enough to be dangerous? Think again. When it's 75 degrees F out, it can only take 10 minutes to reach
Clients Spreading the Word When facing extreme heat, people have many advantages over canines. For a start, we have opposable thumbs and can extricate ourselves from most dangerous situations. Secondly, we can sweat to regulate our body temperatures. That doesn’t mean we can tolerate any heat, PETA reports that in 2021, 59 animals died in hot cars. And those are only the reported cases — accurate numbers are likely much higher. Most of these people aren’t typically cruel or negligent pet owners, but they made the fatal mistake of assuming their dog would be fine for “just a few minutes.” But sometimes dogs’ bodies can heat up even quicker than humans do, and tragedy can ensue.
100 degrees F inside a car and 30 minutes to reach 120 degrees F. Contrary to popular belief, cracking a window makes little difference. Older dogs and puppies are particularly at risk, as are those with health problems. While you should never leave any dog alone in the car, those breeds with broad skulls and short muzzles, like pugs and bulldogs, are particularly susceptible to heatstroke. To keep your pooch safe during the summer, you should know the warning signs. Heatstroke is usually first signaled by restlessness and discomfort in your dog, followed by panting or trouble breathing. Many dogs will start to bark or whine at this phase. Once confusion and disorientation set in, the situation becomes critical. The final stage is lethargy, which is often fatal.
So, what should you do if you see a dog in distress in a hot vehicle? According to Colorado law, your responsibilities are to look for the owner, confirm the car is locked, and call 911. Then, you may legally break a window to free the dog. It’s a drastic step and not to be taken lightly. But if you’re ever in that situation, it might save a life.
Gourmet Cat Salmon Patties Inspired by Petsmont.com
Sandra Stevens Bill & Amy Spiker Anita Distefano Pam George Jill Ludlam
INGREDIENTS
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1 4-oz fresh salmon fillet
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2 large eggs
1/4 cup oats
DIRECTIONS
6. In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, oat flour, and salmon meat. 7. Using your hands, form salmon mixture into 1-inch patties. 8. On a foil-lined baking sheet, cook patties for approximately 12–15 minutes at 350 F. Patties should be golden brown. 9. Allow the patties to cool completely before
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2. On a foil-lined baking sheet, place raw salmon and bake for approximately 10 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 145 F. 3. In the refrigerator, allow salmon to cool completely. 4. Using a food processor, grind oats into a fine flour. 5. With 2 forks, shred cooled salmon into small pieces.
giving them to your cat. Store leftover patties in the refrigerator or freezer.
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