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20 Wednesday, August 11, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon PETS: Extreme temperatures expected this week in Sisters Continued from page 3 the doors of neighbors to see if anyone has access to the animal9s house. If possible, bring the pet indoors.= The Oregon Humane Society encourages you to leave your pet home and inside when you dash to the store or another errand. The inside of a car heats up very quickly. On an 85-degree day, a car9s interior tempera- ture can climb to 120 degrees in 20 minutes, even with the windows slightly open. What to do if you see a pet alone in a hot car: " Write down the car9s make, model, and license plate number. " If there are businesses nearby, notify their managers or security personnel and ask them to make an announce- ment to find the car9s owner. " If the owner can9t be found, call the nonemer- gency number of the local police and/or animal control and wait by the car for them to arrive. Can you break a car win- dow to save a life? The public, as well as police, can now break a car9s window to rescue a pet or child in imminent danger without fear of being sued for damages. The new law, which took effect in June of 2017, protects people from criminal and civil liability if they break a car window to save a child or animal who is left alone and appears to be in imminent danger. Breaking a window is a last resort: before a Good Samaritan chooses to break a car window, law enforcement must be contacted (call police or 911 in an emergency). Rescuers must stay with the animal until first responders arrive or the owner of the car returns. The OHS urges pet own- ers to be alert to the signs of heat-related illness. Symptoms of heatstroke SUDOKU include restlessness, exces- sive thirst, heavy panting, lethargy, lack of appetite, dark tongue or gums, vomit- ing, lack of coordination or even collapse, and an internal temperature over 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Contact your veterinarian immediately if you notice these symptoms. Quick action could save your pet9s life. Help your pet cool down: First, get your pet out of direct heat. Check for signs of shock and take your pet9s temperature if possible. Offer water to drink. Then: use a fan to blow cool air on the pet; place water-soaked tow- els (or running water) on the pet9s head, neck, feet, chest, and abdomen; rub isopropyl alcohol (70 percent) on a dog9s foot pads for cooling (do not allow dog to ingest). Do not use ice-cold water or ice4use cool water to avoid shock. <During a heat crisis, the goal is always to decrease the animal9s body temperature to 103 degrees Fahrenheit in the first 10 to 15 minutes,= the American Red Cross states. <Once 103 degrees Fahrenheit is reached, you must stop the cooling process because the body tempera- ture will continue to decrease and can plummet danger- ously low if you continue to cool the dog for too long. <Even if you successfully cool your pet down to 103 degrees Fahrenheit in the first 10 to 15 minutes, you must take the dog to a vet- erinarian as soon as possible because consequences of heat stroke will not show up for hours or even days. Potential problems include abnormal heart rhythms, kidney fail- ure, neurological problems, and respiratory arrest.= Pavement, asphalt, metal, and even sand that have been heated by the sun can burn dogs9 paw pads. If the sur- face is too hot for your bare hand or foot, it9s too hot for your dog9s feet. Pads can be soft and more sensitive after swimming, so take heed if your pup refuses to walk on the pavement after a swim. Level: Easy Some ways to avoid pad burns: " Walk your dog early or late in the day, out of the heat. " Walk frequently when it9s cool to build up callus on the pads. " Walk on the grass when hot surfaces are unavoidable. " Moisturize your dog9s pads daily with paw balms or creams. " Lay down a wet towel for your dog to stand on when grassy areas are not available. Signs of burned pads include limping or refusing to walk, licking or chewing at the feet, pads darker in color, missing part of pad, blisters or redness on the feet. First aid for burned pads: Keep the foot area cool and clean. Immediately flush with cool water and a gentle antibacterial such as beta- dine. Get the dog to a grassy area or, if possible, carry him/ her. Keep the dog from lick- ing the wounds. For minor burns, spread the area with antibacterial ointment and cover with a loose bandage. 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