TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – In Leon County a small but potentially life-saving change is coming to local dog parks.
Signs that inform dog owners how to prevent heat distress in their furry companions are being installed after a local dog who visited Bradfordville Dog Park succumbed to heat illness and died.
Leon County Commissioner Brian Welch said the goal of these signs is to teach people about the dangers of heat illness with pets.
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Local dog owner Mary Black said she is grateful for the informative signs.
“The city is letting us know what needs to be done because we all don’t know,” Black said.
If her dog shows signs of heat illness, Black said she is prepared.
“I always carry water with me, I always have my little dish here and my water, and what you have to do is you have to wet the dog’s belly and cool the dog down,” Black said.
Signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke in dogs include heavy panting, excessive drooling, red gums, rapid heart rate, skin that is hot to the touch, a rapid heart rate and difficulty maintaining balance.
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