Be careful about dog heatstroke in summer

In hot summer, pet owners should arrange their pets’ outdoor activities in the morning and evening when it is cooler. They should always pay attention to the temperature of the ground. Sometimes in summer The ground is hot enough to burn your pet's paws.

Dog’s sweat glands

Humans have sweat glands all over their body, but dogs’ sweat glands are concentrated on their feet. They usually use their tongues to dissipate heat by sticking out their tongues and panting. Cats usually lick their fur hard to cool down their whole body with their mouths. Water should be provided to pets throughout the day, and the water should be changed every day to keep the water clean. In summer, it is best to prepare a larger water basin or two water basins for pets to ensure adequate drinking water. When you go out for a walk with your dog, don’t forget to bring water and a water bowl for your dog, because after exercising in high temperatures, dogs need to drink a lot of water to dissipate heat and quench their thirst. At this time, the owner must feed cold water, not ice water, to avoid irritating the gastrointestinal tract. The best time to take them outside is in the morning or evening, when the temperature is lower, and try to let them play in the shade. The body of an adult dog contains 60% water, and the proportion of water in the body of a puppy is even higher. Water is an essential nutrient for dogs. When there is a water shortage of 20%, the dog's life is in danger.

First aid measures for dog heatstroke

Cases of dog death due to heatstroke occur frequently at home and abroad. For example, the police use police dogs to search for fugitives. The police dogs are so excited that they forget to work, causing severe dehydration. If the dog falls to the ground and is unconscious, the dog will generally not be able to drink water on its own at this time, and its life may easily be in danger. It should be sent to the veterinary station for intravenous drip and rapid rehydration and treatment with other drugs. When you find that your dog is panting with its mouth wide open, foaming around the mouth, loses balance when walking, is confused, and appears weak, it is likely that it is suffering from heatstroke. At this time, the dog's body temperature should be lowered as soon as possible. You can shower the dog's body with cold water or put it in a cold water bath to cool down.

Dogs can drink herbal tea to relieve summer heat

As a way to relieve heat for pets, you can actually prepare some herbal teas such as summer mulberry, isatis root granules, winter melon water, chrysanthemum water, etc. Pets can take appropriate amounts Drink some. Dogs especially like to drink honeysuckle granules. It can not only prevent kidney stones in dogs, but also reduce heatstroke. However, it should be noted that although pets can eat some cool food in appropriate amounts in summer, they should not be excessive. Especially puppies cannot eat ice cream. If you go out in the summer, be sure to prepare plenty of water for your pet.

Things to note when raising a dog in summer

1. Don’t leave your pet alone in the car

If you have a car, never leave your pet alone in the car while you go out to eat or do errands by yourself. Because the temperature in the car is very high in summer, it is difficult for the heat to escape, even if the car window is opened a small crack, which can easily cause heatstroke in pets. When you come back and find your baby unconscious, it may be irreversible.

2. Pet air conditioning disease

If people stay in an air-conditioned environment for a long time, they may suffer from air-conditioning disease. Similarly, pets can also suffer from air conditioning disease if they stay in an air-conditioned environment for a long time. Especially at noon when the weather is hot, pets are prone to getting sick if they are taken outdoors, or if pets that have been outside in the sun for a long time are brought back to a home with air conditioning.

The main symptoms of air conditioning disease are sneezing and runny nose, depression, anorexia and even not eating or drinking. It looks similar to cold symptoms, but is actually much more serious than a cold. In severe cases, the body temperature rises and breathing and heart rate accelerate. It may also cause sudden death. Therefore, owners should not let their pets sleep under air-conditioning vents. It is best to let them stay in an environment with natural wind. In addition, do not blow the air conditioner directly after bathing the pet.

3. Pay attention to hygiene when eating in summer

Due to the high temperatures in summer, dog food can easily ferment and deteriorate, causing food poisoning. Therefore, it is best for dog food to be fresh food that has been heated and then cooled. The daily food intake should be appropriate and there should be no leftovers. Food that has fermented and deteriorated should be thrown away firmly and cannot be retained.

4. Always prepare cold water

Dogs only have sweat glands on the soles of their feet, so they often cannot stand the heat. And tongue breathing regulates body temperature, so it is best to always prepare cold water for dogs to drink.

5. Pay attention to leftover food

Be careful to avoid food poisoning in summer. Keep tableware clean at all times. Throw away any food residues. It is also best to smell for spoilage before feeding. In addition, dogs should be given high-protein food to supplement nutrition.

6..The location of the dog house

In summer, the dog house should be placed in a sunny place that is not exposed to direct sunlight and ventilation. If possible, the dog house should be moved in a timely manner. If the dog house cannot be moved, it is best to use bamboo sheets or wooden boards to create sun shade.

9..Repelling mosquitoes

After placing the dog house in a dark place, you must also be careful about mosquito infestations. Mosquitoes are the vectors of heartworm infection. To prevent mosquitoes, it is best to prepare dog-specific mosquito coils, insect repellent, etc. You can also use insecticidal lamps.

10. Air conditioning

When installing it indoors, be careful not to let the wind blow directly to the dog. Too cold air-conditioning can also cause harm. In particular, dogs should not be allowed to enter or leave the air-conditioned room frequently to avoid adverse effects caused by too large a temperature difference.

11..Avoid taking a walk at noon

Walking on a hot day at noon can easily lead to heat stroke, so it is best to walk in the morning and evening when the weather is cooler.

12. Skin care

Eczema is most likely to occur in summer, so special attention must be paid to the condition of the skin. Dogs with strong body odor can take a bath and use medicated soap for better results.