July Is Heat Stroke Prevention Month

Heat stroke in your pet can occur in relatively mild outdoor temperatures if precautions aren’t taken. Temperature inside a vehicle climb quickly, and your pet can be in serious danger being left inside your car even if it is only 85 degrees outside. The temperature inside a vehicle can climb to 120 degrees within 15 minutes when temperatures reach 80 degrees outdoors. Leaving windows cracked for ventilation can help to some degree, but when the air is especially humid and there is no breeze flowing through the cracked windows, you’ve not provided much relief for your pet.
Symptoms of canine heat stroke include:
* Open mouth
* Panting
* Bright red gums
* Excessive drooling
* Unsteady gait
Dog breeds with flat faces are more susceptible to heat stroke than other breeds, as are young pups and older dogs.
If you believe your dog is suffering from a heat stroke, bringing down his internal body temperature is imperative to saving your dog’s life. Bring your dog inside to a cool area immediately should you begin to notice heat stroke symptoms. Cool your dog down by soaking him in cool or lukewarm water. Offer him water to drink, but do not attempt to force feed the water and call your veterinarian.

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