| Do you know that dogs like English Bulldogs can also | | | | you strongly suspect that heat stroke is on the way, |
| suffer from heat stroke? Yes, heat stroke is | | | | the emergency solution is to move your dog to a |
| common among dogs with brachycephalic skull, a skull | | | | cool place such as an air conditioned room. You can |
| which is relatively broad and short. Brachycephalic | | | | also put cool water on his nose or if possible, get him |
| dogs as well as cats are very sensitive to high | | | | in a tub of cool water. You can also wipe your dog's |
| temperatures thus made them more at risk to | | | | paw with cool water since the paw is the only part |
| temperature or climate related issues such as heat | | | | of a dog that can sweat. You can also allow your |
| stroke. Some dog breeds considered brachycephalic | | | | dog to drink some cool water if he likes, but don't |
| are bichon frise, boxer, lhasa apso and english | | | | force him to do it if he doesn't want. Contact your |
| bulldogs as well as their ancestors, pug and mastiff. | | | | vet immediately if there is no improvement within 20 |
| If you happen to own a dog that is sensitive to high | | | | minutes. |
| temperatures, it is important that you are well aware | | | | To avoid your dog from overheating, it is best |
| of the care and protection needed to keep your dog | | | | practice to have easy access to fresh water |
| from overheating. The first step to combat this | | | | especially during summer. When you are about to |
| problem is to recognize the danger signs that could | | | | start an intensive physical activity or before going |
| indicate dehydration or overheating. Symptoms that | | | | out into a hot day, you may want to wet your dog |
| your dog is suffering from heat include but not limited | | | | especially the stomach and groin areas as well as the |
| to excessive panting, having dry gums that may be | | | | paws. However, you should not allow your dog to |
| dark red or pale, body temperature of 104 degrees | | | | drink excessive water after strenuous exercise as |
| or more and vomiting. If the dog is in the final stages | | | | this may lead to vomiting. Wait a few minutes after |
| of heat stroke, he may collapse and may result to | | | | the activity is over and allow frequent yet small |
| coma. | | | | drinks every few minutes. |
| If your dog is showing any of these symptoms and | | | | |