[coconuts]

Just had a friend in Atlanta to tell me her dog just had a heat stroke and passed away. They went out for a short walk with both dogs and the pit lab mix passed away and they got the boxer to the vet and his body temp was 108, he is in critical condition right now!! So just wanted to remind everyone to be very careful in the heat!!!! This has got to be one of the hottest summer the south has had in a while!!

 

[cyndrae]

Oh my, how very very sad!

 

[Silkmalteselover]

:shocked: WOW How awful.. and the point is that it was a SHORT walk.. There was a recent thread with questions about this.. and here is our very sad example. Please send your friend our condolences.

 

[The A Team]

Oh, how horrible! How awlful she must feel....I'm sorry...

 

[Ladysmom]

Oh, how terrible.

 

[Snowbody]

Sallie - thanks for the warning. I'm so sorry for your friend. This summer has been so hot and takes it's toll on pets and people. I've had heat exhaustion/stroke and it's frightening. I can kind of tell when it's going to happen and get myself out of the heat and drink a lot but our poor pets can't tell us when they're in trouble.

 

[coconuts]

Thanks everyone, she is just in shock herself right now and feels so bad! I'm hoping the boxer pulls through and makes it!

 

[Matilda's mommy]

Just had a friend in Atlanta to tell me her dog just had a heat stroke and passed away. They went out for a short walk with both dogs and the pit lab mix passed away and they got the boxer to the vet and his body temp was 108, he is in critical condition right now!! So just wanted to remind everyone to be very careful in the heat!!!! This has got to be one of the hottest summer the south has had in a while!!

:goodpost: how sad:bysmilie:

 

[Twinkle]

wow, thanks for the warning..i just took twinkle on a hike today and she seemed overly exhausted since it was pretty warm out. I ended up carrying her back to the car because I was scared she would over heat =/

 

[maltlovereileen]

Yes, incredibly sad...they must be devastated. Praying her boxer pulls through as well... please let us know... xoxox

 

[almitra]

Oh no, that is SO awful. It is a reminder to us all to really exercise the utmost care with our pets during this mega-heatwave. So sad.

 

[uniquelovdolce]

how sad

 

[Snowbody]

Sallie - any word on the boxer? Hoping he's okay.

 

[coconuts]

I talked with my friend and the boxer got to come home today and is doing great!!!!!
I had another friend call today to tell me about her yorkie mix and he had a heat stroke last week and she said they weren't out long and she had to rush him to the vet and his body temp. I think she said was 106. So scary how fast this can happen in this heat we are having.