Fetch! Pet Care of McHenry County

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06/30/2019

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06/29/2019

A dog's biggest weapon against the heat is their ability to pant. Unfortunately, due to their facial structure, brachycephalic dogs do not breathe and pant efficiently. Making them prone to heat exhaustion/heat stroke. Brachycephalic means "shortened head" and refers to the short nose and flat face of dogs like Pugs, Shih Tzus, Bulldogs and Chihuahuas. Other brachycephalic breeds include Chow Chows, Pekingese, Lhasa Apso, Bull Mastiffs, and English Toy Spaniels. Because the flat face is so popular, these dogs have been bred for their looks, but many suffer from airway issues as a result.

A dog's biggest weapon against the heat is their ability to pant. Unfortunately, due to their facial structure, brachycephalic dogs do not breathe and pant efficiently. Making them prone to heat exhaustion/heat stroke

How you can help:
Keeping them indoors with a fresh supply of cool drinking water is a great start. Always making sure they have a cool, shaded and well-ventilated area to lay or rest is also a great way to help, being surrounded by cool air from a fan or a breezy open window will cool your dog’s skin down and can trap cool air in their fur, helping them stay cooler for longer.

Signs of heat stroke in dogs
- Faster, heavier panting
- Barking, whining or signs of agitation
- Excessive thirst
- Excessive drooling
- Increased pulse and heartbeat
- Dark-coloured (red or purple) gums or tongue
- Glassy eyes
- Elevated body temperature of 40ºC (104ºF) and up
- Staggering, weakness or collapse
- Seizures
- Unconsciousness

If your dog is not responding well to any action taken or they become non-responsive, you should see a vet immediately.

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06/27/2019

PLEASE BE AWARE, DON'T DRIVE OVER BAGS OR BOXES IN THE ROAD!!!
This time of year many unwanted puppies and kittens are discarded like trash in plastic bags and boxes.
Open your ears and eyes on roadways, ditches, garbage bins and dumpsters.

PLEASE BE AWARE, DON'T DRIVE OVER BAGS IN THE ROAD!!!

This time of year, open all the plastic bags, insulated cardboard boxes met.

When you see on the road a bag with the impression that it contains something, don't ride on it but stop by to check the content.

Open your ears and eyes on the edge of the ditches, waste, collective garbage, whether in town or in the countryside.

06/25/2019

Happy Birthday to an amazing friend, mother, wife, daughter and co worker, Jill Colbert Lowenheim!!!! Thank you for all that you do for our clients and their fur kids. You always go above and beyond to ensure the well-being and happiness of our client's pets. Your heart is so full of compassion and it never goes unnoticed!!!! I hope today is as special as you are to all of us. We love you!!!! 😘❤️🎂🎈🎁🎊

06/24/2019

We share sad news this morning of the passing of Dakota Helmers with this message to Patti her sitter, from Dakota's mom, Linda.
"Good morning, thank you for taking such good care of our pups. We are so grateful that you were here yesterday to spend time with them, especially our sweet Princess Dakota. She had another difficult breathing spell last night, she went into cardiac distress, and sadly she wasn't able to recover like the last time. We had to make the difficult decision to set her free. I'm glad you were able to see her one last time. You were one of her favorite people. You made her feel safe when we weren't here and we always knew that she was well cared for. Topper says thank you for being here, you made her last day more special.
We love you.
Linda"
Dakota was a beautiful & sweet Labrador retriever, and Patti was blessed to be her caregiver and to have spent time with her the day she was set free to cross over the Rainbow Bridge. The inset photo was taken earlier that day by Patti.
Dakota leaves behind her parents, Linda and Topper Helmers and her brother, Burbank.
It is never easy to say goodbye.
We offer our deepest sympathies & wishes for comfort to Linda, Topper and Patti. Grace Nellie

06/21/2019

First Day of Summer!

06/20/2019

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06/18/2019

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