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Do cooling vests work for dogs?
Kenyatta Labadie
2025-10-21 02:11:25
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A peer-reviewed study published in Animals (2020) confirmed that evaporative cooling systems can significantly reduce surface and core body temperatures in dogs during exercise, particularly in hot and dry conditions. Dogs using such cooling vests had lower post-exercise temperatures compared to those without them. Cooling coats are particularly effective in short outdoor sessions, such as walks, training, or post-exercise cooldowns. Cooling coats should not replace water intake or shade. The science says they can be a safe and effective way to help regulate your dog’s temperature for comfort. Evaporative cooling is a proven biological process. Dog cooling coats, also known as evaporative cooling vests, use a simple but effective mechanism: evaporation. Cooling coats replicate this mechanism, helping dogs dissipate excess heat naturally, without needing to be soaked through.
Dillan Haley
2025-10-08 09:04:41
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Can cooling coats and cooling beds help prevent heat stroke. There are many different brands of cooling coats. Most work on the same principle of evaporation as panting or sweating. Most of them contain a comfortable cooling layer in contact with the dog that’s dry to touch. Although cool coats and beds may aid cooling, over-reliance on them is dangerous. They are not a panacea for heat stroke prevention, and they are not a treatment for heat stroke. They can be used as part of a sensible strategy for heat stroke avoidance, alongside other possibly cheaper, easier, and more tried and tested tips. Coats may not remain wet for long, so must be checked regularly.
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