Living and Management. Dogs that have consumed antifreeze in very small quantity may survive, but will develop kidney failure within days of ingestion. Unfortunately, death due to kidney damage is common among animals that have been poisoned by antifreeze.
For the Belgian rock band, see Arid (band). A region is arid when it is characterized by a severe lack of available water, to the extent of hindering or preventing the growth and development of plant and animal life. Environments subject to arid climates tend to lack vegetation and are called xeric or desertic.
The dry arid desert is a true desert climate, and covers 12 % of the Earth's land surface. 1  Temperature Range: 16Â° C. 2  Annual Precipitation: 0.25 cm (0.1 in). 3  Latitude Range: 15Â° - 25Â° N and 4  S. Global Range: southwestern United States and northern Mexico; Argentina; north Africa; south Africa; central part of Australia.