Local Vet Warns Pet Parents - High Temperature Can Cause Heat Strokes In Pets

The summer is a great season for pups to enjoy the outdoors, get some sunbathing done, and bask in the pool. But it’s important to remember that as temperatures start to soar and things heat up more every day, pups and other pets need to be kept safe and cool!

According to Dr. Jennifer Corwin, a veterinarian at Paws, Claws and Hooves in West Richland, Washington, when temperatures are reading at 80 degrees, it’s much safer for pets to be indoors. This is due to the large amount of heat stroke cases that Dr. Corwin has seen and dealt with over the past few summers – and according to her, more cases occur every year.

Shortnosed breeds are especially vulnerable to heat stroke, so if you have one of these pups, at 70 degrees it’s time to bring them indoors. Some symptoms to look out for in all pups are overly harsh panting, glazed over eyes, a lack of coordination, fevers, and in some cases, seizures. Heat stroke is not something to be taken lightly, as it can lead to fatalities.

Apart from guarding against heat stroke from being outside too long, Dr. Corwin also wants to remind everyone not to leave any pets in the car. 80 degree weather can leap up to 130 degrees in the heat within a mere ten minutes. She also cautions pup parents to make sure that their pup’s paw pads are kept free of blisters, so stay away from asphalt in especially hot weather!

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