{"id":912,"date":"2024-06-05T11:25:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T18:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beverlyhillsvets.com\/blog\/?p=912"},"modified":"2024-06-17T11:27:27","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T18:27:27","slug":"it-only-takes-minutes-to-save-a-life-dogs-in-hot-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beverlyhillsvets.com\/blog\/it-only-takes-minutes-to-save-a-life-dogs-in-hot-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"It Only Takes Minutes to Save a Life: Dogs In Hot Cars"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Leaving a dog alone in a car is never safe. But when temperatures and humidity climb, it can be downright deadly. In fact, being left in a car is the number one reason for heat-related death in dogs.\u00a0Summer pet safety starts with making sure dogs are never left in cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The temperature in a car can rise more quickly than you might realize. The temperature inside your car can rise more than 20 degrees in just 10 minutes. In 20 minutes, it can rise 30 degrees. That means that if you leave your beloved dog<\/a> in the car for 20 minutes on a 70 degree day, by the time you come back, the internal temperature of your car is 100 degrees. 
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What\u2019s more, studies show<\/a> that cracking the windows open makes no difference. The bottom line is that leaving your dog in the car is never<\/em> ok. Even in the shade. Even with the windows cracked open. The risk is just too great. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heat Stroke and Your Dog<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Heat stroke<\/a> in dogs occurs when the body\u2019s temperature rises over 103 degrees. The body normally cools itself by panting and (to a lesser degree) sweating through the paws. But in heat stroke, a dog\u2019s normal cooling systems are overwhelmed, and organ failure and death are often the result. 
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When pets have heat stroke, it\u2019s a medical emergency. Veterinary treatment is imperative in order to save a dog\u2019s life. If you suspect your dog has heat stroke, take them to the nearest open veterinary emergency<\/a> hospital immediately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Help A Pet Left In A Hot Car<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Protecting animals from an unnecessary death is a problem we can all agree to prevent. But what should and can you do, if you see a dog left in a hot car? 
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In Michigan, you are \u2013 unfortunately \u2013 not<\/em> protected from prosecution if you break a car window to save a dog. Here\u2019s what you can<\/em> do:
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