Pets Archives - Laveen Business Directory https://finditinlaveen.com/category/pets/ Find It In Laveen - Your resource for news & business in Laveen, AZ Wed, 27 Apr 2016 00:18:57 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.4 https://finditinlaveen.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cropped-Find-It-Logo-SQUARE-32x32.png Pets Archives - Laveen Business Directory https://finditinlaveen.com/category/pets/ 32 32 Laveen Village Voice: Scouts and 4-H Geared Toward Helping Community https://finditinlaveen.com/youth-groups-like-scouts-and-4-h-geared-toward-helping-community/ https://finditinlaveen.com/youth-groups-like-scouts-and-4-h-geared-toward-helping-community/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2015 22:35:09 +0000 http://www.finditinlaveen.com/?p=512 Page Visitors: 818 In growing children into responsible adults who care about their communities, parents look to many different resources. Here in Laveen, there are several youth organizations geared toward helping our community’s young people achieve that goal.   Two prominent ones are: 4-H (for children ages 5-18) and the scouting programs for boys (ages […]

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In growing children into responsible adults who care about their communities, parents look to many different resources. Here in Laveen, there are several youth organizations geared toward helping our community’s young people achieve that goal.

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Laveen Pathfinders 4-H Club teaches children about animals and their care, as well as about citizenship.

 

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Troop 244 at Camp Raymond, June 2015

Two prominent ones are: 4-H (for children ages 5-18) and the scouting programs for boys (ages 6 to their 18th birthday) and for girls starting in kindergarten and continuing through young adulthood. Both 4-H and scouting are organizations that operate worldwide and have national headquarters to oversee the broader national presence. Local clubs, however, are overseen regionally.

 

Read the full story online at South Mountain District News

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Laveen vet offers tips for pet hydration during record heat https://finditinlaveen.com/laveen-vet-offers-tips-for-pet-hydration-during-record-heat/ https://finditinlaveen.com/laveen-vet-offers-tips-for-pet-hydration-during-record-heat/#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2015 22:15:09 +0000 http://www.finditinlaveen.com/?p=485 Page Visitors: 790 With  temperatures setting records over the past week, we see an increased incidence of heat related injury. One of the deadliest conditions a pet may encounter in this environment is heat stroke. The normal temperature for a dog is roughly 101.5 degrees (F), but this may vary about 1 degree in either […]

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With  temperatures setting records over the past week, we see an increased incidence of heat related injury.

One of the deadliest conditions a pet may encounter in this environment is heat stroke. The normal temperature for a dog is roughly 101.5 degrees (F), but this may vary about 1 degree in either direction. A dog suffering from heat stroke may have internal body temperatures up to 109 F, but any time the body temperature exceeds 105 F this constitutes a medical emergency!

The most common causes of heat stroDogHeatStrokeke are pets being left in a hot vehicle, pets being left outside in excessive heat for extended periods of time and pets exercising in warm weather. (NEVER leave your pet in a hot vehicle.)

Also, keep in mind that some pets are not good at keeping cool. For example, breeds with a short muzzle and lots of skin – yes, the Pug is the poster child, and obese pets.

If you are concerned about the effect of heat on your pet please look for some of the signs

  1. Anxiety and restlessness (initially)
  2. Excessive panting and drooling
  3. Weakness and stumbling
  4. Grey/purple hue to normally pink gum color
  5. Glazed over look to eyes, lack of response to interaction

Steps to take if you are concerned

  1. Remove pet from hot environment, add a fan if possible
  2. Gently with lubricant, obtain rectal temperature if this is possible
  3. Slowly begin to cool – apply cool water to ear flaps and paws
  4. Transport to nearest veterinary hospital as soon as possible DO NOT cool your pet too quickly. NEVER place them in cold water or in pool. Rapid cooling will increase the risk of fatal complications.

 

Guest blog by the wonderful folks at Laveen Veterinary Center, 3536 W Baseline Rd #128 Laveen, AZ 8533. Contact them at (602)559-9600 or office@laveenvetcenter.com

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