Warm, Sunny and how to care for your pets in hot temps.
This morning it is Clear, then partly cloudy. High of 72F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Tonight it will be Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 46F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph.
The readings from my own instruments are:
The humidity is 55% with a Dew Point of 45ºF and temp is 59.6ºF.
Our wind direction is North Northwest between 8.2 MPH and 15.3 MPH.
Our Barometric pressure is 30.24 HPA 1013 and rising with a weather graphic indicating sun.
The UV rating is 1 out of 16, Sunrise is 4:54 a.m. sunset is 8:26 PM and Moon Rise is at 12:44 a.m. EDT and the moon phase is in its last quarter.
For the pilots out there, Raw Metar readings are:
METAR KAUG 201053Z AUTO 36005KT 10SM BKN075 13/07 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP130 T01280072
Visibility is 10.0 miles/16.1 kilometers with Mostly Cloudy conditions down to 7500 ft / 2286 m.
We received no rainfall overnight in this area. Isn't that nice?
With all of these warm temperatures lets be careful of the needs of our pets, in this case, dogs. (Cats already have a place in front of the A.C staked out)
For Dogs, Heat stroke is an emergency and requires immediate treatment.
Because dogs do not sweat (except to a minor degree through their foot pads), they do not tolerate high environmental temperatures as well as humans do. Dogs depend upon panting to exchange warm air for cool air. But when air temperature is close to body temperature, cooling by panting is not an efficient process.
Common situations that can set the stage for heat stroke in dogs include:
Being left in a car in hot weather
Exercising strenuously in hot, humid weather
Being a brachycephalic breed, especially a Bulldog, Pug, or Pekingese Suffering from a heart or lung disease that interferes with efficient breathing Being muzzled while put under a hair dryer Suffering from a high fever or Seizures Being confined on concrete or asphalt surfaces Being confined without shade and fresh water in hot weather Having a history of heat stroke
Heat stroke begins with heavy panting and difficulty breathing. The tongue and mucous membranes appear bright red. The saliva is thick and tenacious, and the dog often vomits. The rectal temperature rises to 104° to 110°F (40° to 43.3°C). The dog becomes progressively unsteady and passes bloody diarrhea.
As shock sets in, the lips and mucous membranes turn gray. Collapse, seizures, coma, and death rapidly ensue.
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