Heatstoke during a keep?

Have a hypothetical question for those who have had this happen,


Ok, say your 4 weeks into a keep and while working your dog heatstroke hits them, their legs lock up, they collapse. You cool them down immediately and put the dog away in a crate for the rest of the day while keeping a close eye on them. The next day, they seem to be normal and willing to work.

Do you pay the forfeit or give the dog a 2 or 3 day break then continue the keep?

Keep in mind the heatstroke was noticed early and treated quickly only taking the dog around a half hour to come back around and the dog isn't showing any issues due to the events after 4 hours ( I.e. running around, eating and drinking normally as well as acting normal mentally.)

 

It wasn't noticed early, if his legs locked up and he collapsed. Not trying to be a dick at all. But if your 4 weeks in. You should know the way your dog works. You should have been able to tell when he broke stride. I don't mean he slowed down or anything but he most likely stumbled a couple times.

 

Pay up.

NGK

 

It theoretically was only 20 minutes into working and didn't realize it was 88 degrees with about 80% humidity out.

 

He didn't break stride at all. Was working well then out of no where locked up. This wasn't on a mill but an inclined nice paced trot. Was just ending warming him up. Collapsed about a city block before being back home. It was only about a mile trot in a Mostly shaded cemetery. Done this walk hundreds of time in hotter weather but he was pulling hard the whole time.

 

Kind of thought so too just to be safe but wanted some more experienced conditioners opinions. Again this is all just hypothetical. Thanks.

 

I'm sure you right

 

This question is kinda stupid. Heat stroke doesn't just happen all the sudden. If your dog gets heat stroke in 88 degrees and only a mile walk. Then your working the wrong dog. I mean 88 with 80%humidity is like a spring day here, or if were lucky a summer night. But maybe it depends on what your dogs are use to?

 

I dont hunt in summer. Too damn hot in the south.Love to let them swim

 

benthere, I think your right. Good idea to have blood work done before any keep.

 

I agree it shouldn't of happened. Never did before, has never happened again. he was balls to the wall the whole walk though wanting all the squirrels in the area. It didn't look like a siezure or anything else. He just stumbled like he was drunk then down he went. From stumble to down was no more than 30 seconds apart.

 

Ive walk him in worse heat and a lot further than a mile regularly and have never had that happen before. I think he was over exerting himself due to all the wildlife around.

 

Was he wearing a collar or a harness? If it was a collar he may have choked himself out by cutting off his air supply. Had that happen to my pup Gaston at a dog show when he was only 4 months old. I was walking him out for the judge and he had his head down pulling. It was a hot day and it sure looked like heat exhaustion. One minute he was fine and the next he stumbled and went down. That sounds like what happened to your dog.

If he was wearing a harness and his airway was not restricted, then for sure I would pay the forfeit and have a vet check him out. Hypothetically speaking of course.

Here in the north we have had a crazy winter with warm days and then going back to cold days/nights so the dogs are not used to the heat. Still, I would never condition a dog where the temp was almost 90º with high humidity. I only condition in the cool mornings or late in the evening when the temps go down.

 

Mhmm agreed

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