When the weather warms up, it’s fun to enjoy the outdoors with your pet. Very hot days, though, can lead to dangerous heat stress. Dogs and cats can’t sweat to lower their body temperature like humans do. Panting helps them to reduce their temperature, but it doesn’t work very well on hot days.
Heat stress happens when an animal’s internal body temperature goes up rapidly to an unsafe level. This can lead to organ failure and even death unless the pet is treated is treated immediately. Symptoms include:
Here are some healthy pet tips from our San Diego veterinarian to help your dog or cat stay cool this summer:
Following these precautions will help keep your pet safe throughout those dog days of summer.
Our veterinarian in San Diego provides compassionate care for both routine and emergency cases. To schedule an appointment, call Tierrasanta Veterinary Hospital at 858-292-6116.
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