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04/07/2024

Smiley Isla 💛

26/06/2024

With the rising temperatures there is a lot of misinformation spreading regarding how to deal with heat related illness. Please speak to your vet for reliable advice and only take online advice from trust worthy sources. See below advice from the Dog First Aid Co. about the up-to-date and appropriate ways to deal with heat related illness. ☀️🐶

We have seen a lot of posts over the past week giving poor and outdated advice and reccomend cooling methods for dogs with heat realted illness 🌞❌️

Please only take advice from reputable sources and do your own research.

🐾 74% of heat related illness is induced by exercise
🚗 Cool first, transport second
- Cool the dog before they enter the vehicle, ideally monitor their body temperature and aim to drop this below 40°C.
- Cool the vehicle interior any way you can, open doors and windows (if safe to do so), or switch on air conditioning.
- Transport the dog in compliance with any legal requirements, but ideally ensure continuous air movement over the dog to facilitate ongoing cooling if they remain overheated.
⏳️ Cool your dog as quickly as possible
- The longer the dog stays hot, the more damage potentially occurring and tissues like the brain and kidney may never recover.
💧 Cool using water – the colder the better
- The advice to “only use tepid/lukewarm water” is not supported by evidence.
- Cold-water (at 0.1–15.0 °C) effectively cools dogs with exertional hyperthermia.
🪭 Combine cold water with air movement for evaporative cooling
- Appropriate for ALL dogs, regardless of health or consciousness.
- Safe for older dogs, dogs with underlying health concerns, respiratory disease, and even comatose dogs.
🛁 Cold water immersion
*Cold-water immersion is an effective cooling method for hot dogs*
- Only appropriate for CONSCIOUS dogs, otherwise the risk of drowning is too great.
- Most appropriate for healthy dogs, so those younger and fitter, without respiratory disease, brachycephaly (flat faces), or cardiovascular disease.
🚫 Current advice is to STOP COOLING once the dog’s temperature drops below 40°C (many texts say stop at 39.5°C). This is especially important for older dogs, unwell dogs, and unconscious/comatose dogs as they will struggle to regulate their body temperature.

https://heatstroke.dog/2024/04/12/are-you-ready-to-beat-the-heat-cooling-hot-dogs-more-myth-busting/

This study provides evidence cold water immersion (in water at 0.1–15.0 °C) can be used to effectively cool healthy dogs with exertional hyperthermia. The results of this observational study of cooling methods used to manage hyperthermic dogs at canicross events further highlights the importance of the Vet-COT's message to “cool first, transport second” when managing dogs with HRI, because around a quarter of the dogs in this study continued to get hotter in the 5-min post-exercise and being housed in a vehicle significantly delayed and reduced canine cooling. When transporting dogs post-exercise, care should be taken to cool the vehicle before entry, and owners should ensure air movement around the dog to facilitate ongoing cooling and prevent worsening of hyperthermia.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306456524000457?via%3Dihub

Credit to the team at heatstroke.dog for the continuous research and updated guidance on this topic 🌟

02/06/2024

🐾 Welcome to Take a Paws Pet Care 🐾

Hello pet lovers! I’m thrilled to introduce Take a Paws Pet Care, now serving Ripon, Thirsk and surrounding areas. At Take a Paws, I understand that your pet is family. That’s why I offer personalised care tailored to your pet's needs. From daily walks to cozy overnight stays and pet taxi services, we ensure your furry friend is happy, safe, and pampered.

Services Include:
- Dog Walking 🐕 - Solo or groups walks (up to 4 dogs).
- Pet Sitting 🐈 - Loving care in the comfort of your home.
- Care visits 🐹 - Check-ins to keep your pet company and attended to.
- Pet Taxi 🚕 - Safe and reliable transport for your pets.

I am fully insured, canine first aid certified and DBS checked. Experience peace of mind knowing that your pet is in loving hands.

🎉 Grand Opening Offer: Enjoy 15% off your first booking!

📞 Call me on 07495 284175 or contact me via social media to schedule your first visit.

08/05/2024

✨Announcement ✨

🐾 Introducing our starter offer for new clients! 🐾

For the next month, new clients can enjoy their first pet service 15% off!

Contact me today to book your spot! 🐶

08/05/2024

Sweet Chester 🎀🐶

08/05/2024

Meet Betty, our rescue rottie we adopted in December from the Blue Cross and the reason I’ve started Take a Paws. Betty is the most cuddly, smiley, affectionate and sassy pup I’ve ever known. However, due to a lack of socialisation when she was a puppy, she finds everything much too exciting and overwhelming. Having a reactive dog has certainly been a challenge but with a lot of hard work and patience from everyone, we are steadily seeing progress! ✨🐶

03/05/2024