Registered: Feb 2005
Location: Lenoir,NC
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Here in Carolina it sure has been HOT!!! Today my redbone "PR Greene's Harvest Time Rusty had a heat stroke.As of 8pm he is doing some better but still in ICU at the vets and still not out of danger.This is been a very hard day cause my dogs are like my kids.I check my dogs several times a day and even though their in a kennel and have plenty of water and shade,they said nothing could have stopped it.So please,keep a close check on your dogs.Keep them plenty of water and the vet said to spray them down some to keep them cool.If your like me,this is hard to swallow and I dont want none of you to experience this.Take care and MAY GOD BLESS YOU & YOURS!!

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Registered: Feb 2006
Location: ohio
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How hot has it been? We are having high 80's with high humidity. sorry about your dog, wishing for a full recovery for him.......(calling for a cool front to go through tonite high in the 70's next 3 days ).

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Registered: Feb 2005
Location: Lenoir,NC
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Thank You!! Its been in the high 90,s and reached 100 the last 3 days with high humidity.

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Registered: Jan 2006
Location: Everywhere
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WOW, I hope your dog pulls through! I dont need to up north here, but I've heard if ya freeze a gatorade container of water, and screw the lid on tite and put it in their house, they'll cuddle up with it all day to keep cool in areas where it's super hot. Mine would probably chew it to bits but they'd keep cool while doing it lol.

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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: North GA
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We have broke records a few days this week...Man its hot. Has been over 100 everyday. Heat index is around 105 to 110... Said some parts of south ga has had near 120 heat index this week. We need a break in this weather.

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Registered: Oct 2006
Location: sandhills
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SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR HOUND I NO WHAT YOU MEAN ABOUT THEM BEING LIKE KIDS. WE ARE OVER HERE IN THE SANDHILLS NEAR PINEHURST AND WE'VE HAD A HOT SEVERAL WEEKS HERE AND HAVEN'T HAD ANY RAIN I CAN'T REMEBER WHEN, NOT ONE OF THE DOGS HAVE BEEN OUT IN THREE WEEKS. THEY GOT THERE PENS DUG UP TRYING TO KEEP COOL EVEN IN THE SHADE. WE SPRAY PENS DOWN VERY OFTEN AND THE DOGS TO. HOPE TO HEAR YOUR HOUND HAS RECOVERED SOON. GOD BLESS.HARVEY AND SHERRY!

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Registered: Aug 2005
Location: warren,ohio
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I am with you John we need a break some rain wouldn't hurt. Sorry to hear of your hound hope he recovers

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Registered: Feb 2005
Location: Lenoir,NC
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Just got back from the vet and got to bring Rusty home.All his blood work and test came back great this morning.So the heat stroke didnt cause any damage to him.Thank you all for your kind words and your thoughts.This goes to show that the LORD does answer prayers and NOTHING is to big for HIM!!! MAY GOD BLESS EACH & EVERY ONE OF YOU!!!!!!!

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Registered: Mar 2006
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Glad to hear he is not going to have problems with this! I meant to post last night...I did send him thoughts and prayers... apparently I never hit Submit! Hope you never have to deal with such a scary thing again.
Take care, Happy Hunting, HEather

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Registered: Jun 2003
Location: North Carolina
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I have chain link pens and have a box fan attached to each kennel blowing on them. I one fan up higer that blow to the outside. It still hot, but at least the air is moving. I keep the fans year round only cutting them off it gets really cold at night & during the winter months.

I've seen bandit back up to his fan to keep his bum cool!


I also got out the kiddie pool (got to get a new one, has a small hole in it). most of the dogs will either drink out of it or stand in it to cool off. I put fresh water in it every 2 days and top it off every day.

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Registered: Feb 2004
Location: West Kill, NY
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your hound has recovered.
I recommend feeding ice cubes. Mine loves them.
You'd be surprised how long a large block of ice will last in the heat. WE used to store ice all summer in an ice house/barn--just blocks of ice and sawdust.

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