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Keeping Your Pet Safe in the Summer Heat

Keeping Your Pet Safe in the Summer Heat

By Tiffany Hughes, DVMEmergency and Critical Care InternSummer is a great time to get outdoors with our four-legged friends, but caution must be taken to make sure they stay safe. Any dog can be at risk for heat stroke even outside of a hot car. Older dogs, overweight dogs, and short-snouted breeds like bulldogs, pugs, and boxers are at increased risk.Dogs do not sweat except from their paw pads. Their most effective way of cooling themselves is by panting. Some older dogs have paralysis of ... Full Story

Obituary: Kevin Hastings

Obituary: Kevin Hastings

Kevin Hastings, of Berthoud, went home to be with the Lord on August 4, 2015 at the age of 54.Kevin was born October 26, 1960 to Lyle and Janice Hastings. He attended Berthoud High School where he graduated in 1979. Kevin is survived by his wife Kari (of 34 years), daughter Tiffany, son Christopher of Berthoud; his parents Lyle and Janice of Longmont, brother Joe (his wife Christy) of San Diego, Calif.; sister Sonya of Berthoud; brother-in-law Randy (wife Barbara) of Johnstown; brother-in-law ... Full Story