Page 12 - The Jewish Voice - July '22

Page 12, The Jewish Voice

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Tip of the Tail to cool them off. You need to be especially mindful of the measures should be stopped when the rectal temperature reaches

Heatstroke signs of overheating if your pet is brachycephalic (dogs 102.5 degrees. If your pet does not show signs of improvement,
with short noses such as French bulldogs or pugs), if your or if there are severe signs of heatstroke such as respiratory
South Florida is pet is overweight, older, or has a history of heart or lung distress, stumbling, collapse, or seizures, emergency treatment
known for sunshine disease. All of these factors can make your pet more prone is needed. Transport your pet covered in towels moistened in
and hot summer days, to heatstroke. Heatstroke can quickly turn deadly for your lukewarm water in an air conditioned vehicle to a veterinarian
but the heat carries pet, so monitoring for signs of overheating is lifesaving. for emergency care. If your pet overheats or develops heatstroke,
risk for both pets and There are several ways to prevent heatstroke. On hot, prompt first aid can save them.
people. Heatstroke is humid days, do not leave your pet outside unsupervised. Keep your summer safe and fun for your pet by being mindful
when a dog’s body temperature rises above the normal body Make sure that when your dog is playing, you provide plenty of how quickly the heat can turn deadly. Monitor for signs of
temperature of 100 to 102.2 degrees, with anything above of water and shade. Encourage your pet to cool off in a pool overheating, especially if you have a dog prone to heatstroke.
105 degrees being a true emergency. Dogs are much more or pour water over them. In the summer months, do long Take measures to keep your pet cool by providing plenty of water
susceptible to heatstroke than people because they do not walks or jogs in the morning or evening hours when it is and shade and keeping your pet in the air conditioning during
sweat as effectively to cool off. Humans have sweat glands cooler. If you have a pet prone to heatstroke such as an older, the hot part of the day. If your pet shows signs of overheating
all over their body, but dogs only have sweat glands in their overweight bulldog, keep your pet inside on hot days except take quick action to cool them down and seek veterinary care
paw pads. A dog’s main method to eliminate excess heat for short bathroom breaks. Finally, never leave your pet in a if needed. Being aware of the dangers of heatstroke and taking
is panting. As moisture evaporates from a dog’s mouth, it closed car. The temperature can quickly rise in a parked car, measures to avoid it can prevent a summer tragedy.
cools the body. This article will discuss the common signs turning into a dangerous situation in a short amount of time. Established in 1981, Palm City Animal Medical Center
of heatstroke, how heatstroke can be prevented, and first aid Heatstroke can be deadly, so prevention is important. is dedicated to providing the best possible care for your
for heatstroke once it occurs. What should you do if you feel your dog is overheating? pets. With focuses on compassionate care in surgery,
Your dog is playing at the beach on a hot summer day. First, bring them inside in the air conditioning, or put them in physical therapy and rehabilitation, preventative medicine,
What do you need to watch for to make sure your pet is not the shade if air conditioning is not available. Offer them cool, extensive diagnostics, and emergency service, Palm City
overheating? What are factors that would make your pet more not cold water to drink. Take a rectal temperature; if it is above Animal Medical Center combines exceptional medical
prone to heat-related injury? The first signs of overheating 102.2 degrees, cover them in towels soaked in lukewarm water. care with a caring philosophy for pets and their owners.
include excess panting and drooling. As the body temperature Rubbing alcohol can also be wiped on the paw pads to aid in For more information, call 772-283-0920, visit www.
rises, additional signs of heatstroke can include difficulty cooling. It is important to cool your pet down slowly. Cooling palmcityanimalmedicalcenter.com or find us on Facebook
breathing, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, incoordination, them down too quickly can cause dangerous blood pressure at www.facebook.com/PalmCityAnimalClinic.
stumbling, collapse, and seizures. If any of these signs are changes. DO NOT place your pet in an ice water bath. Your pet
noted, quickly get your pet out of the sun and take measures should show signs of improvement in 10 minutes and cooling Lifestyles on page 13

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Hebrew School Graduation You’re Retired

Celebration Your Money Isn’t.

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Shabbat Camp-In

For the last Shabbat of the school year, The One School at
Temple Beth Am hosted a Camp Shabbat, where kids came
dressed in their favorite pajamas to welcome Shabbat with
their families, Rabbi Alon Levkovitz, and Cantorial Soloist
Marcy Morris. Attendees brought blankets and sleeping bags
and camped out (indoors) underneath stars projected onto the
ceiling. There were tents, campfire stories, songs, Shabbat
service, s’mores, and fun!

Photo courtesy of Jackie Alberts