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20 - The Independent, Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Saturday, June 25,1994 Pets Need Special Attention in Warm Weather Many of us are relieved to feel the warmth of summer, but before the fun and games start, ensure that your pets are protected from warm weather weather hazards. Any animal can be negatively negatively affected by the heat of summer. summer. Keeps pets in shaded areas where they will remain comfortable and cool. Remember with the changing position of the sun, shade varies and moves. Provide your pet with plenty of cool drinking water and restrict exercise exercise to the cool parts of the day only. Keep pets at home where their environment is easy to regulate. Avoid taking your pet with you in a vehicle. Even on a relatively mild, day the temperature inside a vehicle that is parked in the shade can rise very quickly. Keep in mind that some conditions (i.e. availability of shade, changing temperatures) are often difficult, difficult, or impossible, to control. Heat Stroke Pets can develop heat stroke fairly easily and within a surprisingly short period of time. A dog's normal body temperature is 38-39 degrees Celsius (100.3-102 degrees Fahrenheit). Heat stroke can occur whenever a dog's body temperature rises. A body temperature temperature above 42 degrees Celsius may cause brain damage or even death. Humidity can also cause a dog's body temperature to rise to dangerous life-threatening levels. If a dog displays one of the following following symptoms, the animal may have been over-exposed to heat: increased increased panting, deep red to purple tongue, glazed eyes, vomiting and/or, convulsions. If you observe one or more of these symptoms, and if the dog is in an area where heat stroke is possible, immediately remove the an-: imal to a cool environment. Gradually Gradually immerse the dog in cool water or soak the animal with a garden hose. Apply ice to the head, neck and under under the dog's tail. Provide the canine with small, frequently amounts of drinking water and get the animal to a veterinarian as quickly as possible. If you find a dog suffering from heat exposure, and the owner cannot be quickly located, call the local humane humane society, police department or animal control immediately. Vacationing With Your Pet Before leaving on vacation with your pet, consider the following points. Are your pet's vaccinations up-to-date? Has your dog been examined examined by a veterinarian for canine heartworm disease? Will a safe and comfortable travelling area be provided provided for the animal? Is your pet equipped with effective identification? identification? Do your destinations include those that welcome pets? Remember Crimestoppers Crime Stoppers and the Durham Regional Police are asking for the Public's help in solving a Break Enter Enter and Theft which occurred in Nes- tleton on Thanksgiving weekend, last year. Between October 7th and 10th unknown unknown suspects entered a residence located on the north side of Highway 7, just east of Nestleton. Suspects gained entry to the house by using a crowbar to force open a south side window. Stolen during the break and enter were five rifles: a 94 Commemorative Commemorative Canadian Pacific Centennial Winchester 32cal; a Marlin Model 336CS 30/30 lever action; an older Beretta side by side 12 gauge shotgun; shotgun; a 24" Savage with a yellow and blue painted stock; and a Browning automatic 12 gauge with a 32" barrel. Several ammunition belts, ammunition, ammunition, and other accessories were also taken. Two tool trays containing numerous numerous hand tools, a Skil ripping saw, a Makita hammer drill, a Husq- vama chain saw, and a Skil 1/2 hammer hammer reverse drill. The suspects also stole a Quasar Camcorder, assorted jewellery and numerous collectors coins. Crime Stoppers is asking anyone with information on this Break Enter and Theft or any other serious offence offence to call. As a caller you will not be asked to identify yourself or have to go to Court. The Crime Stoppers phone num- 436-8477 that's 436-TIPS to equip your pet with an appropriate flotation device while boating. Life preservatives that are specifically designed designed for pets are available. Vacationing Without Your Pet In some cases, pets are unable to accompany their families during holidays. holidays. Leaving a pet at home in the care of a pet sitting service allows the animal to be comfortable in familiar surroundings. Be sure to thoroughly check references for the service and ensure that the employees are responsible. responsible. Provide the service with written written instructions regarding your pet's care (i.e. diet, exercise routine, etc.). If you decide to board your pet, visit and inspect a couple of faciliti- ties to ensure conditions are clean and that the animals kept there are healthy and content. Obtain references references from frequent users of the facility. Ask questions. How frequently are pets exercised? Does the facility require require proof of vaccinations? Whoever your pet's care giver will be, ensure that he/she is left with a copy of your itinerary so that you can be easily contacted should an emergency arise. Also, provide the name and telephone number of your pet's veterinarian. Inform your veterinarian veterinarian about the arrangements that you make regarding your pet's care. Poisonous Plants and Substances There are many substances that are harmful to pets. Many products that are assumed harmless can produce produce serious illness or even death to animals. Some common poisonous substances that are used throughout the summer season are Lysol, kerosene, kerosene, charcoal lighting fluid, paint thinner, snail and slug bait, insecticides, insecticides, herbicides and parasiticides, rat poisons and ethylene glycol (antifreeze, (antifreeze, brake fluid). These substances should be kept away from pets. There are more than 700 plants that are capable of producing harmful effects in animals. Some of these plants are surprisingly common (i.e. the seeds of the apple tree and daffodil daffodil bulbs). Extra caution should be taken when introducing pets to unfamiliar unfamiliar territory. The Ontario SPCA's pamphlet, "Pets and Poisons", lists 94 common plants and their toxic parts. Available Information The Ontario SPCA is offering free information about these topics. To receive receive a copy of the "heat stroke" handbill (or a small supply to distribute), distribute), "Pets In Cottage Country" fact sheet and/or "Pets and Poisons" pamphlet, please send a stamped, self-addressed envelope (business size) to: Publications Department, Ontario SPCA 16640 Yonge Street Newmarket, Ontario L3Y4V8 Please specify the information that you require. Although this information information is free, donations are appreciated appreciated and will help to offset the cost of printing. IF YOU HAD RECEIVED THIS AD IN YOUR MAILBOX VOU WOULD HAVE THROWN 75% OF IT AW. That's a silly way of stating what is a documented fact. 75% of all advertising mail meets a sad end. In the trash can! Of the 25% that we keep, most we don't even read at that time. We set it aside, to come back to. Or to forget about completely. Three times as many people would prefer to receive their price and cost information in their newspaper. There, it's all together in one neat package. Complete and ready for comparison. When people turn to their paper, they turn there with interest. Which means that's where your advertising message; needs to be. With all the choices available, it's difficult deciding how best to advertise advertise your business. But everything becomes a little simpler when you remember one rule... YOU GOTTA BE IN THE PAPER. This message sponsored by this newspaper and the Ontario Community Newspaper Association