Heat stroke in dogs can occur for a variety of reasons. They are especially susceptible since they might push themselves or stay in the heat to please owners. Jennifer Lesser shares how to recognize the symptoms of heat stroke in dogs and how to prevent it.
Source: Dogster, July 9, 2018. Link.
“Heat stroke is a rapidly progressive and dangerous disorder in which the dog’s body temperature rises above 105 degrees Fahrenheit,” Dr. Berkowitz explains. “Typically, dogs are able to regulate over-heating by panting and evaporative cooling, but in a heat stroke patient, the body temperature will rise uncontrollably without intervention.”
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