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Ogden veterinarian: Many dangers for pets when in cars, heat
Need to run into the grocery store real fast and leave your dog or cat in the car? “Don’t do it,” said Dr. Eleanor Jenson, a veterinarian at Brookside Animal Hospital in Ogden. “Leave your pet home instead of risking their health and their life. I’ve seen animals left in cars overheat in a matter of seconds. Even when it seems cool outside to you, it can heat up inside your vehicle very quickly.” Every year, hundreds of pets die from heat exhaustion after being left inside a hot car — even with the windows cracked or while parked in the shade, according to the American ...
