Symptoms of heatstroke in dogs

Mild heatstroke will appear: drooling, shortness of breath Panting and restless.

Solution: Untie the collar and chest strap, lower the ambient temperature. Move the pet to a cool place or give it an electric fan or air conditioner to cool it down, and then give it an appropriate amount of water to slowly recover.

Moderate heat stroke will cause difficulty breathing and pets will appear sluggish.

Solution: First wet the pet’s body with ice water. Or half-soak it in water. Be careful not to use all ice water when soaking to prevent the dog's body temperature from dropping sharply. Generally, water from the tap can be used. Send to the hospital immediately after emergency treatment.

Severe heat stroke will cause shock and coma, nasal spray, and foaming at the mouth.

Solution: First wet it with ice water or wrap it in a towel You can also wipe the whole body with alcohol to cool down, or pour cold water from the anus into the rectum, and then send it to the hospital as soon as possible. On the way to the hospital, be sure to lower the pet's head and straighten its neck to keep breathing smooth and prevent vomiting.

Dog first aid method

Physical cooling:
1. Let the dog lie on its side in a ventilated place (please do not compress the heart) and wipe the head with alcohol. , armpits or crotch;
2. In severe cases, you can use cold water directly (remind you not to use ice water, ice water will slow down the skin’s circulation speed)(lower, thus extending the cooling time) and shower it on the dog's body. You can also put the dog in a cold water bath to cool down, so that the dog's mouth and nose are exposed to the water to breathe, so as to avoid choking in the water.
3. Heat stroke is prone to laryngeal edema. You should pay attention to the breathing situation and straighten the dog’s neck at any time to make it breathe smoothly. Give sick dogs oral saline in time to prevent dehydration.
4. Pay attention to sufficient cooling of the head. When resting, you can raise your feet to increase the blood supply to the brain. If the brain is burned, it can also become blind and deaf. While cooling down, the dog's whole body can be gently massaged to help achieve a cooling effect, and oxygen can be inhaled if possible. Beat the heart area. It will stop when the body temperature drops to about 40 degrees.