29/06/2025
HEATSTROKE in DOGS - Signs to look out for:
(1) Excessive Panting: Dogs pant to cool themselves, but when overheated, panting becomes laboured and excessive.
(2) Heavy Drooling: Excessive drool, often thick, can be a sign of heatstroke.
(3) Bright Red Gums: The gums may be a deep red colour due to increased blood flow to the surface.
(4) Increased Heart Rate: A rapid heart rate is a common sign as the body struggles to regulate temperature
(5) Restlessness/Agitation: The dog may appear anxious, pacing, or seeking shade.
(6) Hot to the Touch: The dog's body temperature may be significantly elevated, making them feel hot when touched.
(7) Vomiting and/or Diarrhoea: These symptoms can indicate that the heatstroke is progressing.
(8) Weakness/Collapse: In severe cases, dogs may become weak, unable to stand, or even collapse.
❗️Contact your vet
❗️Just be careful out there. Dogs need exercise, agreed but not in weather's like this 🥵
✅️It is better and healthier for them to stay in doors.
❌️Putting paddling pools out to help keep them cool isn't the answer.
❌️Soaking them down with hoses to cool them down & keep them out isn't the answer.
✅️Finding ways to keep them cool in the house and letting them just chill is the healthiest thing you can do with your dogs in the temps we currently have.
■ Granted, some people need to take their dogs out to go to the toilet, but try and make it quick.
❗️Just think of the dogs. If we are hot with barely any clothes on, then how do they feel with that layer of fur.
Why take the chance? 😔🥵
