Difference between revisions of "Treat Heat Stroke in Dogs"

Dogs are not as efficient at releasing heat as we are; they are built to conserve rather than release heat and tend to heat up faster than we do.<ref name="Merck">Merck and Merial, ''The Merck/Merial Manual for Pet Health'', p. 3, (2007), ISBN 978-0-911910-99-5</ref> As such, we may not be aware of the fact that a dog has become overheated until symptoms suddenly develop. Heat stroke in dogs is a very serious condition and its onset can be sudden, escalating into an emergency situation in a matter of minutes. Knowing how to treat a dog experiencing heat stroke may be vital to saving your dog's life.

Dogs are not as efficient at releasing heat as we are; they are built to conserve rather than release heat and tend to heat up faster than we do.<ref name="Merck">Merck and Merial, ''The Merck/Merial Manual for Pet Health'', p. 3, (2007), ISBN 978-0-911910-99-5</ref> As such, we may not be aware of the fact that a dog has become overheated until symptoms suddenly develop. Heat stroke in dogs is a very serious condition and its onset can be sudden, escalating into an emergency situation in a matter of minutes. Knowing how to treat a dog experiencing heat stroke may be vital to saving your dog's life.

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