[Gpdd] re Gpdd (Care) (Mimi sounds scared)

[warmbreath at comcast.net]

Hi Ellen  I agree with your advice about Mimi. It is extremely dangerous to 
take piggies or other furry creatures out in high temperatures, esp when 
older and or ill when they are unused to it. Every effort should be made for 
Mimi to made comfy at home, and possibly her mom could take in any samples 
needed, urine is easy, poo, whatever can be taught.  If it becomes critical 
then a very early appointment might be arranged.
Maybe the cold water bottle could be hidden in a familiar towel or 
similar.Maybe there is a cooler place in the house, if nothing else down 
near the floor.

This caution applies to older people who are in poor health and they are an 
example of how heat can effect our little pets.  My dear mother in law was 
very uncomfortable in the hot summer 100 deg F and up temps in Sacramento 
Calif. so I  arranged for an additional air conditioner to be added as she 
had moved to the spare room to sleep, and I sent a Honeywell Envirocare Hepa 
air cleaner as she had developed asthma as is common in older people in 
otherwise poor health. My father in law fell in love with it and took it for 
himself so I sent another. I asked her to not go out in the hottest weather 
but she had a young and untrained caretaker who insisted that grandma take 
her to the bank one hot summer day after grandpa had gone on ahead to the 
bridge. Grandma died suddenly 6 blocks from home. So the caution is for all 
as extreme weather is a killer of people and animals. I think grandma had an 
extra 2 or 3 years of comfortable life with us here in this existence and I 
know she enjoyed herself very much, she was careful to watch the temps. 
though. i hope Mimi does well.
best regards  Sandy and Sammy