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Summer is a season suitable for traveling, but how to deal with the hot weather is something we need to consider. Some owners may even travel with their dogs, so we must pay attention to how to prevent heatstroke. Because dogs' heatstroke is different from ours, if the situation is serious, it is likely to be life-threatening, so let's take a look at the heatstroke prevention skills of dogs.
Avoid dogs going out in hot hours.
Dogs have poor adaptability to the outside temperature, and they are one of the animals prone to heatstroke. It is characterized by elevated body temperature, shortness of breath, restlessness, dizziness, convulsions, severe vomiting, pulmonary congestion, nasal congestion, and even death.
Fresh measures to prevent heatstroke: The main heat dissipation parts of dogs are the sole and tongue. In hot summer, the temperature of the road surface is higher than that of the air. When dogs walk on the road surface, the heat dissipation function of the soles of the feet is weakened, so it is easy to get heatstroke. Therefore, it is best for owners not to take their dogs out during the day. Usually, when the owner goes out to work, don't turn on the air conditioner for a long time. You can choose to time the air conditioner, keep the temperature moderate, and often open the window to take a breath.
If you don't trust your dog at home at work, you can take the following measures. Fill the used Coke bottle with water, cover the bottle cap and put it in the refrigerator for freezing. When the water is completely frozen, take it out and put it in the dog's den. The dog will naturally run to enjoy this "summer resort".
Keeping dogs drinking enough water every day is also an important link to avoid heatstroke. If conditions permit, on weekends or holidays, the owner can take them to the suburbs for the summer. It should be noted that when traveling, never keep dogs in the car or trunk, and never let them do strenuous exercise.
Get out of the misunderstanding: Some owners like to bathe their pets every day in summer. Pet's skin can secrete protective film, and bathing too often will wash off the protective film, which is not conducive to pet's health. In summer, small dogs should be washed once a week, and large dogs should be washed once every half month. Because dogs have almost no sweat glands on their body surfaces, shaving their hair can't play a good role in heat dissipation. However, for long-haired dogs, it is still necessary to clean up, cut short their long hair and strengthen convection conduction, which is conducive to heat dissipation on the body surface.
Dogs should be taken good care of in old age.
Young dogs have relatively good coordination with temperature, and generally do not need special care; But old dogs over eight or nine years old need extra care. In summer, the temperature rises, the air pressure changes, and the heart and lung function of elderly dogs weakens, which may lead to potential heart diseases.