How to Prevent Heatstroke in Dogs

Date: 2024-07-28

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How to prevent heatstroke in dogs:

1. Avoid the dog being exposed to the sun. People need to pay attention not to take the dog out for strenuous exercise in hot weather. In summer, you can choose to walk the dog in the morning or evening, which can ensure that the dog can be exposed to the sun without heatstroke or sunburn;

2. Ensure that the dog has enough drinking water and replenish water for the dog in time;

3. Trim the dog’s hair, but remember not to shave, as shaving can easily cause ultraviolet sunburn and heatstroke;

4. Frequently open windows indoors for ventilation, so that the indoor air can circulate.

Causes of heatstroke in dogs:

1. Putting pets in a closed car without turning on the air conditioner is a common cause of heat stroke.

2. When the summer is very hot, take the dog out to play, and strenuous exercise can easily cause the dog to suffer from heat stroke.

3. In hot summer, there is not enough drinking water for dogs.

4. In a closed room, in a dog cage, the temperature is too high and the ventilation is poor.

5. Dogs with dense hair and overweight are prone to heat stroke.

6. Put the dog on the balcony, stay in a high temperature environment for a long time, and there is no shade, which is most likely to cause heat stroke in the dog.