During the warmer months of the year, from time to time we hear people say on the news or read on social networks who, either through carelessness or knowing what they were doing, leave their dog in the car with the windows closed exposed to the sun . Thus, it does not take long for the animal to have problems: its body temperature rises rapidly, and since it can only sweat from its mouth and feet, it cannot really do anything to save itself. Only a policeman can break the window pane.
But this is not the only cause of heat stroke in dogs: exercising in the middle of the day or sunbathing a lot can also be life-threatening. For this, we are going to tell you how to act if my dog suffers from heat stroke.
If the dog has tachycardia, vomiting, trouble breathing, difficulty standing, and / or bluish skin, we can be sure that he has heat stroke. In these cases, it is vital to act as quickly as possible, taking it to a shady place where it can be in cool soil.
Once there, what to do is soak it well with fresh water, especially the head and armpits. If he is conscious, he should be offered water or ice cubes so that he begins to hydrate to stop the loss of fluid.
Another thing to do is ventilate it. To do this, we will move you to a room where there is air conditioning or a fan, or if we cannot, we will lift your hair so that your body can return to a normal body temperature (38-39ºC). As soon as he improves a little, we will take him to the vet for an examination.
Heat stroke is a very serious matter. The dog should never be left in the sun for a long time in summer, as otherwise his life would be at great risk.