please help!!! My dogs overheated!!

**petes_mama** · 08-24-2007, 04:08 PM

I was so stupid!!!!!

My dog and i went out for a run with my little sister. We were out for about 20 min? i think. All of a sudden he wuz gagging so we headed home and he laid down in the middle of the road, because he was so exaughsted! I gave him water first thing, but him in a cool waterd bath tub and gave him an ice cube and but a cold waterd towel on him. Im scard he has heat stroke!!!! Im only 13! please does somone know what I can do. We don't have a lot of money , so we cant afford the vet. We have $0 money! Any tips?

note: He is up and moveing i think hes getteing better and his toungue is no longer red, its a good color!

**mr.chiwawa** · 08-24-2007, 04:25 PM

Where are your parents?

I personally would be calling the vet tell them what happened and tell them what you did. A phone call with their advice will cost you nothing and ensure some pieice of mind

**petes_mama** · 08-24-2007, 04:34 PM

thanks. my parents are the ones who suggested some of the stuff. I called him and he said we did everything right. He is doing a whole!!! lot better. I thank the lord, jesus. because when i prayed he was healed .

**joycenalex** · 08-24-2007, 04:36 PM

keep the dog in an air conditioned house, keep the cold cloth on him, call your parents and tell them about this right now. they need to know about this

**Hellow** · 08-24-2007, 04:38 PM

Yes, but did you see that the parents was home and the dog is getting better?

No insult...

**Canis-Lupess** · 08-24-2007, 06:24 PM

Wrapping cold cloths around the paws will help because they lose a lot of heat through them. I know my dogs used to perk up a lot in hot weather just by having their feet dipped in cool water even though they didn't enjoy having them dipped.

I also used to make gravy icepops for Mist. Jess isn't bothered about them but Mist loved them. I'd just make some gravy and put them in a little tub and into the freezer. Takes longer to freeze than normal water but does eventually. A great treat for those hot days.