How to prevent heatstroke in Australian Shepherds? Summer is here, and dog parents take their Australian Shepherds out to play more often. However, during this season, dog parents must pay special attention to the health of their Australian Shepherds.

Everyone knows that dogs do not have sweat glands, so Australian Shepherds often open their mouths wide, stick out their big tongues, and pant. The only way Australian Shepherds sweat is at this time. At this time, its tongue will be several times larger than usual, and its breathing will be particularly rapid, trying to expel heat as much as possible. However, despite this, Australian Shepherds are more likely to suffer from heatstroke than humans. Several times.

The body temperature of Australian Shepherds is higher than that of human beings, usually around 38-39 degrees. Don’t think that just because you know that Australian Shepherds have high body temperatures, it is normal to have any high body temperature. Just like people, when it reaches 41 degrees The above will damage the dog's internal organs, so when going out to play, the owner should always check whether the dog's body temperature is much higher than usual, and should take it to a cool place to rest or drink in time. Drink some water and be quiet for a while. The Australian Shepherd is covered in hair, and you cannot feel its true temperature by touching its surface. A more accurate way is to touch the hairless part of its abdomen to feel if it is very hot.

Water is like life-saving medicine for Australian Shepherds in summer. It must not be dehydrated under any circumstances. Australian Shepherds are like children. They can play without eating or drinking, and they don’t even know they should drink water. On the one hand, you need to put the water where it can easily drink. On the other hand, you also need to remind it that it needs to drink water. Take it to the water basin and let it take a few sips before continuing to play.

The principle to avoid heat stroke in Australian Shepherds is not to let them stay in a high temperature environment for a long time without sufficient clean water. Take your Australian Shepherd out to play in moderation, and don't exercise outdoors under the scorching sun for a long time. If you want to play for a long time, bring a water bottle for your dog.

If you are used to putting your little Australian Shepherd in a special backpack, then I suggest not to use it in the summer, because the air in the small bag does not circulate and it is easy to accumulate heat. Imagine putting it in a special backpack in the hot summer. How uncomfortable it is for you to be placed in such a small space, you know how painful it is for an Australian Shepherd to stay in it.

When taking your Australian Shepherd out to play in the car, pay attention to the temperature of the back seat, especially when you have to leave the car and have to close it in the car. Be sure to park the car in a cool place and lower the windows. Part of it keeps the car ventilated.