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Handscapes Gallery began about 19 years ago in the historic sailing village of Beaufort, North Carolina. Currently Handscapes Gallery represents over 180 artists. In 2003 and 2004, it was named to Niche Magazine’s list of top 100 galleries. It is and has always been the goal at Handscapes Gallery to promote the American Craft movement and its artists and to provide the public with beautiful hand-made goods. The gallery also feels a responsibility to help educate people to the unique value of handcrafted items.

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Be sure to read this post and the link regarding heat stroke in canines.

Winston suffered an intense heat stroke this summer after walking to the waterfront. He collapsed after arriving home. My brother and I cooled him as best we could with the hose and a wet towel. Vomiting and diarrhea followed. He could hold his head up, but still couldn't move. As luck would have it, it was after hours, so he had to be transported, using a beach-towel sling to get him to the car, to the Emergency Vet in Havelock. He spent the night - on an IV and steroids. He had already started internal hemorrhaging and the doctors were worried about internal organ damage.

Winston spent the next day at a local Vet. To avoid the trip back to Havelock for overnight monitoring, he came home in the afternoon to spend the night before going back this morning for more tests and observation. He could stand but wouldn't/couldn't walk - again had to be transported by the sling.

Winston didn't move - sleeping for 10 hours straight until he woke and went outside on his own. For the first time, he ate a little and drank some water. He actually walked to the car before being taken back to the Vet.

Winston is back to normal, but the experience caused me to do this post. I hope readers will take time to read and be aware of exactly what to do for canine heat stroke.

The important thing to remember - even if you think your dog has cooled down and improving - is that you can't see what's going on internally and it is absolutely VITAL that you seek medical attention.

In case this happens to your dog or one of your neighbors dogs, please read Heat Stroke (a good comprehensive), Google to find out more AND have Vet numbers handy, including the 444-1399 Emergency Vet number. It would also be a good idea to know the location of this Havelock facility.

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