Veterinarian sits in hot parked car for 30 mins

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http://dogingtonpost.com/veterinaria...d#.Uc4RvJzqTFJ

Armed with a clock,a thermometer and a video camera, Dr. Ward sat in his car, with the windows cracked, for thirty minutes while the temperature climbed to a sweltering 116 degrees.
The doctor explained, even with the windows cracked, the air in the car was still. Just a few minutes in, and already drenched with sweat – a cooling function that dogs don’t have – Dr. Ward was already starting to reflect on the suffering that dogs must experience in the same situation.
The video below serves as a vivid reminder to pet parents to NOT leave a dog in a hot car, even if only for a few minutes.

[abbasgirl]

To me this is just common sense. I think we've all sat in a hot car and already know what it feels like without watching a video.

[GoJays]

To me this is just common sense. I think we've all sat in a hot car and already know what it feels like without watching a video.

Unfortunately, far too many people are not equipped with common sense anymore. It seems to be evolving out of the gene pool over time.

[Natalka]

This is just sickening - happens every summer - to animals, and children, too....

[toban]

I hate it so much when people leave pets in a car on a hot day. Also children! Grrr!

[idonovan]

the only time i might leave a dog in my car is with the ac running and im going to the corner store.... but 99% of the time I never leave my pup in the car.

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[French Lady]

People can be so thoughtless about this. I hate it.

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Baby girl dies from suspected heatstroke after being left in car

A seven-month old baby girl has died after being left in a hot car for 'several hours' today.
The little girl was rushed from the village of Dundrum, County Tipperary to hospital after a 999 call was made, but died of heatstroke later.
The Irish Mirror understands the girl is the only child of a young couple who live in the Tipperary town area. She was taken by ambulance to the local gaelic football field at around 1.45pm then taken by air ambulance to the University Hospital in Limerick.
The heartbroken child's family raced to be at her side in hospital but she passed away shortly after 5pm.
They are being comforted by family, friends and neighbours.

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