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Patti McDowell
Berwick, PA
(570) 752-1230
pattimcd@bwkip.com

"Aggie"
 

Owned, loved, and missed by Patrice Mitchell and family...

Two year old Aggie collapsed on a Saturday morning jog with her mom, Patrice. It was not terribly hot, and it was shady, but the humidity was very high, impeding Aggie's ability to cool herself. In just 20 minutes, Aggie had collapsed, and was rushed to the hospital with a temperature of 107. She died 36 hours later, in spite of heroic attempts to save her.
 

Most Newfoundlands do not tolerate the heat and humidity.

This is not a "summer" breed. Newfoundland are stoic, and they will do anything to be with "their people". Therefore they will keep going in the heat even though they might not feel well.

Please let Aggie's tragic loss be a reminder to all of us: heat and humidity can prove deadly.

Even a dog that tolerated it well yesterday could be overcome and suffer heatstroke today.

Treat heatstroke as a life-threatening medical emergency. Immediately begin measures to cool your dog (ice packs, fans, cold water bath or hose, etc) and get to a veterinarian or emergency hospital as quickly as possible. Heatstroke can happen in your car, walking on your favorite path, or in your backyard. 

Shaving a dog will NOT prevent heatstroke.

More tips and warnings can be found here at the AKC website:

AKC Summer Safety Tips

What does   mean?
It means that the owner has tested for Hips, Elbows, Cystinuria and Cardiac and they are allowing all results to be displayed, regardless of the outcome. CHIC does not mean that the dog passed all of the tests, just that the information is public knowledge.