Leaving Your Pet A Parked Car Can Be A Deadly Mistake
On a warm day, the temperature in a parked car can reach 160 degrees in a matter of minutes, even with partially opened windows.

With only hot air to breathe, your pet can quickly suffer brain damage or die from heatstroke.
Signs of heat stress: heavy panting, glazed eyes, rapid pulse, dizziness, vomiting, deep red or purple tongue.

If your pet gets overheated, you must lower his body temperature immediately!
Get him into shade and apply cool (not cold) water all over his body.

Apply ice packs or cold towels only to head, neck and chest.

Let him drink small amounts of cool water, or lick ice cubes or ice cream.

Get your pet to a veterinarian right away - it could save his life.

On hot days, your pet is safer at home!

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