How to cope with the heat
We are camping at the Amana Colonies in Iowa this weekend in our Cameo, and it is hotter than Hades. We have one AC, and are parked with rear to the south. What is the best strategy to keep the RV a...
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broark01 wrote:
For the most part, you are correct about dogs sweating but MUCH of their heat is dissipated through their skin and air blowing over them dissipates the heat quicker. Also their tongues dissipate more heat than their noses. Warm blooded creatures in general dissipate heat through their skin and DO NOT have to sweat.
I agree, a fan will help some to disapate heat from the fur, and keeping the dog wet will help even more.
To the op, if you use a fan have it close to the pet, an overhead fan won't do much.
Cooling jackets are another item that works.
By blowing air around, the fan makes it easier for the air to evaporate sweat from our skin, which is how we eliminate body heat. The more evaporation, the cooler you feel.
This is commonly known as "wind chill"
