How do you prevent heat exhaustion in dogs?
Monroe Doyle
2025-08-30 11:29:44
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You can help to keep your pet cool and comfortable in summer by: Make sure your pet always has access to a cool shaded area, both indoors and outside. Restrict exercise on warm days, dogs should be walked early in the morning or later in the evening to avoid the hottest part of the day. Pack a water bottle on walks. Remember, hot pavements can burn paws, if it’s too hot to hold your hand on, it’s too hot for your pet to walk on. Never leave pets in a car or a hot room. Ensure your pet always has drinking water available, adding ice can help keep it cool. Ensure your pet is regularly groomed if this is advised for their breed.
Adrienne Kunde
2025-08-27 15:19:52
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Exercise your dog when it’s cooler – either morning or evening are ideal. Take water and a bowl with you if you’re travelling in the car or walking somewhere without water bowls. Avoid hot pavements and sand. Never leave your dog in a car when the sun is out. Keep your dog a healthy weight. If they have a thick coat, consider having them clipped during warmer months. Watch how enthusiastically they’re running around. If it’s vigorous and a hot day, keep it short. Find shade when you can or limit the amount of time you’re out. Encourage them to swim if you’re near water and they like it. A hose pipe in the garden can also be fun. If you have a brachycephalic (flat-faced) dog, a harness is often a better option than a lead as it doesn’t restrict their panting.
Summer Cummerata
2025-08-19 17:46:07
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Limit activity to the cooler times of the day. Plan for walks in the early morning or evening hours to avoid the hottest times of the day. Provide access to shady areas, staying in the shade will help avoid excessive heat from direct sunlight. Avoid strenuous exercise, especially during the hottest parts of the day, very humid days and during the early summer when pets may not yet be acclimated to the higher temperatures. Keep indoors when there are extreme temperatures, high humidity or on days when there is a dramatic temperature change, it may be best to keep pets cool indoors, ideally with air conditioning or fans. Offer frequent water breaks, always be sure to bring water and a collapsible bowl with you when you take your dog out and about, and remember to provide frequent opportunities for your dog to have a drink of water. Use caution on hot asphalt and pavement, blacktop retains a lot of heat and can be much hotter than the ambient temperatures. Never leave your dog in a car unattended, cracking the windows is not an effective way to keep the car cool.
Roselyn Dicki
2025-08-06 21:26:40
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Avoiding enclosed and poorly ventilated areas such as cars and conservatories. Avoiding strenuous exercise during hot weather by waiting until the cooler part of the day for their walks. Making sure they have access to plenty of cold water and provide shade in gardens and outdoor areas. Take your dog to cool area and apply cold, wet towels or sheets directly to their skin (abdominal area, groin, head and neck). Never submerge your dog fully in cold water. Allow your dog to drink water, if they are gulping it, offer small amounts frequently.
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