Different from humans, dogs have no sweat glands on their skin, and can only rely on rapid breathing to expel most of the heat through the mouth, and a small part of the heat through the foot pads.

Therefore, under the action of high temperature, high humidity, confined space and strong sunlight, dogs produce more heat, less heat dissipation, and excessive heat storage in the body, which will cause meningeal congestion and central nervous system dysfunction. It is heatstroke in dogs.

Symptoms:

Initial:

Extreme thirst, rapid breathing, elevated body temperature;

salivation, vomiting, bright red tongue and pale gums, sticky saliva, increased heart rate;

diarrhea.

Late:

Difficulty breathing with abdominal breathing;

Visible mucosal cyanosis, bloody diarrhea or vomiting;

Convulsions, shock, and even death.

Treatment:

1. Immediately remove the dog from high temperature or sunlight, and take the dog to an air-conditioned room or Airy and cool interior.

2. Wipe the bath with cold water, cover the body with a wet towel, and place an ice pack on the head to cool down. Pay attention to the water temperature not too low, because the water temperature that is too low will cause the surrounding blood vessels to contract violently, which will not reach the maximum temperature. To the effect of heat dissipation, alcohol can also be used to wipe the body surface to promote heat dissipation.

3. Throat edema is prone to occur due to heat stroke. Attention should be paid to the breathing condition, and the dog's neck should be straightened at any time to make it breathe smoothly.

4. During the emergency treatment, pay attention to the dog's body temperature at any time. When the body temperature drops to 38 degrees, all heat dissipation actions should be stopped to avoid excessive heat dissipation and cause hypothermia.

5. If vomiting occurs, carefully remove the vomit from the mouth and turn the head down to prevent the dog from inhaling the vomit into the trachea and causing aspiration pneumonia.

6. Give the dog a drink of water containing electrolytes.

7. Seek immediate medical attention once the dog has symptoms of heat stroke.

Prevention:

Pay attention to the physical condition of the dog, short-nosed dogs with poor breathing, elderly, obese, dogs with a history of heart disease or epilepsy Heat stroke is more likely to occur.

Keep your dog drinking enough water at all times.

Keep the dog's environment cool and ventilated, and avoid the dog being left alone.

Avoid walking your dog during the hottest part of the day. When the air cools before going outside, it's best to walk your dog in the early morning and evening.