24/03/2022
‼️CANINE HEATSTROKE ‼️
Canine heatstroke cases are on the rise!
1. Never leave your dog inside a parked car
2. Make sure your dog doesn’t stay outside too long
3. Avoid walking your dog during peak temperature hours (no walks from 730 AM to 6 PM)
4. Keep your house cool (ventilation and fan/AC)
5. Make sure your dog has enough water (add 1-2 ice cubes in water)
How To Detect Heat Exhaustion
1. Excessive panting or difficulty breathing
2. Dehydration
3. Excessive drooling
4. Fever
5. Bright red, gray, purple, or bluish gums
6. Lack of urine
7. Rapid pulse
9. Lethargy or weakness
10. Vomiting or diarrhea
11. Dizziness
How To Treat Heat Exhaustion
1. Take your dog to a cooler area (preferably indoors) immediately.
2. Lower their body temperature by wetting them thoroughly with cool water. Do not use cold water! It seems counterintuitive, but cooling too quickly can actually be just as dangerous as heat exhaustion. For very small dogs or puppies, use lukewarm water instead of cool.
3. Apply more cool water around their ears and paws. This helps reduce fever.
4. Put them in front of a fan to dry off. If you have a pet thermometer handy, check their temperature every few minutes (note: don’t use a glass thermometer that your dog might bite and break). Once their temperature drops to 103 degrees (F), remove the fan and stop applying water.
5. As they continue to cool down, provide them with small amounts of lukewarm or cool water to drink. Again, notcold water, and no ice!
6. Call your veterinarian as soon as possible. Even if your dog seems to be recovering, they may need to be monitored for shock, dehydration, kidney failure, and other possible complications of heat exhaustion. Your vet will be able to advise you about next steps.
If your dog loses consciousness or seems severely ill (vomiting, seizing, etc.) get to a veterinary hospital immediately.
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