Evening star., 1944-08-05
This and That
BIZ Charles E. Tr1ceUell.


Care of dogs and cats in hot weather
may include the use Of an ice bag on
their heads.
There are whispers of one faithful
family whose members sat up taking
turns all night in holding the Ice bag
to the family cats overheated brow.
Animals, as humans, differ In their
capacities for standing heat. Some OF
them do not suffer in the least, whereas
others seem to find hot weather very
difficult.
An electric fan may help pets pass
through the dog days." but in the main
the most help is given them by keeping
them clean, free from insect pests and
seeing to it that they have plenty of
water.
A dog will benefit from a properly
given bath all over. but cat in most
cases is only made to suffer by one. Use
of fine comb to remove f1eas and loose
hair will be great hot weather aid.
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Keeping the animal slightly underfed
in the heat Is probably good thing.
The animal, however, no more than
the average human, will placidly agree
with this.
He likes to eat, and often will eat more
in the heat than when it is cold.
1t Is difficult to cut down on the
rations of humans, but quite easy to do
1t to dog or cat, or other household
pet, If any.
Often dogs and cats which ordinarily
receive two meals a day will be helped
by being given just one meal.
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morning.
Symptoms of heat prostration include
general prostration, painting and closed
eyes. Often the animal will fall back
inertly when raised up few inches.
Treatment includes quiet, application
of an ice bag to the head, and keeping
the head and neck wet
One aspirin tablet MAJ be given.
Often indigestion is mixed up with
the trouble, so that if the aspirin pro-
vokes vomiting this Is good thing all
around.
Often the basement is the coolest part
OF the house. The sick animal may be
kept here with benefit to itself and
others.
Heat exhaustion is different from heat
stroke.
Heat exhaustion is caused by pro-
longed exposure to intense heat, and is
manifested by paleness in humans.
Heat stroke brings on a req face.
Usually 1t is called heat stroke, when
it comes indoors, and sun stroke when
outdoors.
The skin, in heat exhaustion, is cold
and moist; in heat stroke it is hot and
dry. Usually in heat exhaustion the
sufferer is conscious; in heat stroke or
sun stroke, he quickly becomes un-
conscious.
In heat exhaustion, the idea is to give
stimulant-aromatic spirits of am
monia, one-half teaspoonful in a half
glass OF water. Later sips of salt water
may be given. This drink is made by
dlssolvlng one teaspoonful of common
salt in a pint of water.
In heat stroke, the idea is Just op-
poslte. The great rule is, do not give
stlmulants." Stimulants of any kind
merely increase the body heat, which is
what the helpers must try to bring
down.
The victim of heat stroke or sun stroke
should be taken to shady place, the
coolest to be found, and as much cloth
ing as feasible removed He should
be placed on his back, with head and
shoulders raised.
An ice bag, or cloth wrung out in cold
water, Is held to the head. Greater
cooling may be secured by applying
similar bags or cloths to the chest arm
pits and neck. When the patient re.
wives, cool drinks are to be given. but
care must be taken that they are not
stimulants In any sense.
Necessary notifications may be made
OF these rules when treating house,
hold animals.