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Heat poses risks for Oklahoma pets, too

 
CARRIE COPPERNOLL | Published: June 24, 2009    Comment on this article Leave a comment

High temperatures and humidity can be just as dangerous for animals as people, a veterinary leader in Oklahoma said.

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"If it’s hot to you, it’s going to be hot to your animals,” said Dr. Mike Tripp, president of the Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association. "Anytime it gets up over 90 degrees, you have to be a little bit concerned with your animals that are outside.”

Tripp said he sees more animals suffering from heat stroke this time of year at his practice, Southern Plains Animal Hospital in Ringling.

"A couple each summer, they get so hot, they actually succumb to the heat,” he said.

Typical signs of heat stroke include panting, lethargy and a high temperature, he said. Treatments range from simply bringing the animal indoors to administering medicine and intravenous fluid.

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