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The Double Coat in July

A dog dressed for a Welsh winter, standing in a Texas parking lot.

Chronic
Severity
Chronic
Onset
The first warm day. The corgi will let you know.
Prognosis
Seasonal. Requires shade, water, and a cooling surface.
Reports on file
19,840

Section 1 · Presenting symptoms

  1. 1.1Panting that begins in the driveway
  2. 1.2Walks reduced to a slow patrol of the shaded side of the street
  3. 1.3Lying flat on tile, refrigerator vents, or the air conditioning register
  4. 1.4Refusal to leave the house between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
  5. 1.5Standing directly in front of the fan, judging you for not being the fan

Section 2 · Investigator's field note

The corgi's double coat is superb insulation, which is a problem in exactly half of the year. Corgis overheat easily, and the Bureau reminds owners that shaving the coat does not help and makes it worse. The right answer is shade, early walks, and a cooling mat, which the corgi will accept immediately and never leave.

Section 4 · Corroboration

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19,840 households affected

Section 6 · Cross-referenced cases

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CP-017Environmental

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