09/21/2024
Check out this research and training protocol from Penn Vet to rapidly cool your dog! Teaching your dog to dunk their head in water is a fun activity but could also save your dogs life. Filling a bucket is quicker and uses less water than filling a kiddie pool or large tub. I hope this helps someone out there.
As summers continue to get warmer year-over-year, new research from the Penn Vet Working Dog Center (PVWDC) reveals the best way to prevent dogs from overheating.
After comparing various cooling methods, researchers found when a dog voluntarily submerged their head in clean, room-temperature water to retrieve a treat or toy, they not only cooled off faster, but also avoided dangerous post-exercise temperature spikes.
“During heat stress, blood flow to the head, nose, tongue, and ears is increased,” said Cynthia M. Otto, VMD, PhD, lead author of the study and executive director of the PVWDC. “Cooling the tissues of the head allows for rapid cooling of the whole body with limited amounts of water.”
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