Breathing soaking crate pad
One of our springers is a constant panter. It's not a big deal except when he sleeps he soaks his crate pad with condensation. We've tried multiple materials but they all get wet. We keep him as coo...
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Crowe wrote:
Dr. Doug, if you read this, your thoughts on dogs sleeping in 52 degrees as it relates to joint issues. Jake, who already has bad hips, just turned 10 and Jesse will be 10 in April. Thanks.
While the ambient temperature is a factor, more important is insulation from a heat sucking surface, like concrete. An egg crate mattress is usually sufficient.
I've found this whole situation unusual and can't figure why one of your dogs has this issue and the other doesn't. Good suggestions about increasing air flow to reduce condensation to deal with the issue, but I still wonder why.
