On sauna days, people love to drink mung bean soup to relieve the heat, and if they feel any discomfort, they first think it is heat stroke. Pets as well? Most dogs sweat through the sweat glands on their tongues, paws, and noses. Dogs’s thick fur makes it difficult for them to resist the heat Invasion. If the dog suffers from heat stroke, mung bean soup is not good.

The fuse of heatstroke

The most important thing is, of course, that the ambient temperature is too high. This includes two aspects, one is that the temperature is too high, which generally occurs indoors and in cars. Anytime, any time! Don't keep your dog in the car! There's no such thing as you'll be fine in the car for a while. I have seen dogs suffocated in a car with my own eyes - it only takes 15 minutes, or even less, and the dog may die from heat stroke. The second is exposure to direct sunlight for too long. Think back to when you saw someone faint during military training. No one could stand it under the sun.

Inadequate drinking water is also an important cause of heat stroke. There should be fresh, clean water in your dog's water basin. The four-character mantra drink more hot water is not suitable for dogs - leave out the word hot and just keep drinking water at room temperature.

In addition, different breeds have different heat tolerance, like some dogs from cold regions, such as Samoyed, Husky, St. Bernard, Bull dogs are all hardy and heat-resistant breeds. If you keep these dogs indoors, don't skimp on air conditioning. Hairless or short-haired dogs like the Chinese Crested Dog, Deer Dog, and Chihuahua are relatively resistant to heat. That is to say, the environment that can also lead to heat stroke, the husky can last for 10 minutes, and the crested dog can last for 20 minutes.

No matter how short a dog's coat is, the risk of heat stroke cannot be ruled out on a hot summer day.

What should I do if I have heat stroke?

1. The first thing is to keep the dog away from the heat. If you are indoors, open windows for ventilation or turn on the air conditioner. If you're outside, find a shaded place for your dog to rest and stop him from exercising and sweating.

2. If the dog can still move, give it some water. Be careful not to feed the twolegs a sports drink. Don't force it to drink water if it doesn't want to. In addition to drinking water, you can also use a spray to cool down. If spraying with a hose, be sure to reduce the water pressure. This is not a game, so the spray must be gentle. The water temperature should not be too low, you don’t need to find ice water deliberately, and clean water at room temperature is enough.

3. Use alcohol cotton to wipe the dog's paws to cool down to ensure that the dog's paws are not wrapped. Do not use too much alcohol to prevent the dog from licking it in the mouth.

4. You can wipe your dog's coat with a cool, damp towel, but don't be lazy and wrap your dog in a towel, and don't put it in a cage.

5. Regardless of whether the situation improves, it is recommended to take the dog to the hospital for further examination.

What does heatstroke look like?

Before taking cooling measures, you need to know if your dog is uncomfortable when Really heatstroke. Heat stroke in dogs may have the following manifestations:

1. Increased body temperature (usually above 40°C, you can use a thermometer to clip the dog's thigh to measure or measure the anus temperature after disinfection)

2. Panting

3. Extremely thirsty

4. Bright red tongue

5. Red or pale gums

7. Depressed, fatigued

8. Vomiting and diarrhea

How to prevent heat stroke

1. Pay attention to the ambient temperature

If the outdoor temperature is too high during the day, stay indoors with the air conditioner, and go out for a walk before the sun rises overhead or until the sun goes down.

2. Avoid leaving the dog alone in the car

If you are driving, keep the car cool or open the windows for ventilation.

3. Groom your dog regularly

This includes brushing and cutting the hair. Too long or too thick coat is not conducive to heat dissipation, so owners can regularly take the dog to the beauty salon to trim the pet's hair to a suitable length.

4. Provide adequate drinking water

This can help the dog to dissipate heat. When at home, always check that your dog's water basin has enough water, and if you go out, be sure to bring water for your dog with you.

5. Take your dog to swim

Most dogs like to swim, which not only keeps them cool in the hot summer, but also makes them feel happier . Make sure the creeks, rivers, and pools your dog swims in are not too deep. Although dogs love to swim, they may also make mistakes, or swim and swim due to physical exhaustion and cause drowning.

6. Avoid exercising a lot in hot weather

This not only makes the dog exposed to the sun for a long time, but also makes the amount of sweat increase rapidly.

7. Avoid walking on the surface in direct sunlight

The temperature of the beach, asphalt and concrete pavement in direct sunlight will be very high, which may damage the paws of the dog and cause heat stroke.