What shouldn't you do with a dog that is overheated?
Rylee Friesen
2025-06-21 21:36:03
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Don't run or cycle with your dog when it’s hot. Never leave dogs in cars or other vehicles, caravans, conservatories or outbuildings in warm weather, even if only for a short while. Never place a damp towel over your dog as this can trap in heat. But remember not all dogs like water, so don’t force them if they don't want to.
Roslyn Franecki
2025-06-21 21:22:15
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Wet towels placed over the dog can worsen the condition, trapping heat. In mild cases towels can be placed under the dog, but never over, and in a true emergency water immersion or pouring water with air movement is ideal. Throughout the treatment of heatstroke try to avoid pouring water on or near your dog's head, as there is a risk of them inhaling water which could lead to drowning, especially for flat-faced and unconscious dogs. Do not pour cool water over the dog too much that they start shivering.
Yesenia Osinski
2025-06-21 20:43:33
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Do not use freezing cold or ice water, as this can cause their blood vessels to constrict and cause their body to go into shock. Stay away from frozen treats like ice cubes if your pet is experiencing heatstroke. The goal here is to cool the pet gently rather than suddenly. Giving a dog suffering from heatstroke a number of ice cubes could cause their body to go into shock, preventing the cooling process from occurring. Never leave your pet unattended outside or in a car on warm or hot days.
Saul Wehner
2025-06-21 19:09:19
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The urge may be to cool them off as fast as possible, the organization stresses that pet lovers should not pour water that is too cold onto their pups. The Humane Society explains doing so leads to veins contracting. Meanwhile, hot temperatures, i.e. over 107 degrees, can cause clotting that thickens the blood. Those two factors combined makes it difficult for the dog’s heart to get blood to the rest of its body. The result is a very slow but very painful death. If you try to help an overheated dog in this way, he will still die. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals notes cold water may cause shock.
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