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Tips to Keep Your Pets Cool in Summer

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Tips to Keep Your Pets Cool in Summer

  1. Put our extra bowls of water in case one is accidentally tipped over.
  2. Ice cubes in water bowls.
  3. Use shade cloths or outdoor umbrellas to create extra shade.
  4. Takeaway containers filled with beef/chicken stock, frozen overnight and given to outdoor animals.
  5. Paddling pools filled with water.
  6. Walk your dog in the early morning or late evening to avoid the heat of the day.
  7. Let your outdoor animals come inside and share the air conditioning.

 

Know the Signs of Heat Stress:

  • Panting
  • Restlessness
  • Dehydration
  • Excessive drooling
  • Gum colour may become brick red, then purple or blue
  • Increased body temperature
  • Distress breathing
  • Increased heart rate
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
  • Black, tarry stools
  • Mental status changes
  • Muscle tremors
  • Wobbly, weakness, staggering, unable to walk
  • Seizures,
  • Coma
  • Death

If you think your pet is suffering from heat stroke, please call Animal Accident & Emergency or contact your local vet without delay.

 

Essendon Fields: (03) 9379 0700

Point Cook: (03) 8368 7400

 

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Pet CARE: Heat Stroke is a serious Pet Emergency

 

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We do see heat related diseases at our 24 Hour Pet Emergency Centres in Melbourne.Heat stroke is serious and is commonly seen in dogs. Heat stroke, is when the body temperature reaches above > 39.5°C. Dogs may die if their body temperatur…e reaches > 41.7°C.As an emergency critical care specialist centre, we see heat stoke due to:

1. Locking a dog in a car, even if the car windows are open it is too dangerous.
2. Exercising with a dog when there is excessive heat and humidity
3. Leaving your outdoor dog in the sweltering heat without adequate water or shelter/shade.

Some signs of heat stroke:
-Constant panting
-Dry gums that feel sticky to the touch
-Dark red gums
-Vomiting
-Wobbly
-Seizures
-Dark coloured urine
-Diarrhoea
-Difficulty breathing
-Collapse

If your pet is suffering from a heat stroke, then we need to see your pet as soon as possible.
• Cool them down with fans and water
• Phone us
• Drive to our emergency centres as safe as possible.

Essendon Fields: (03) 9379 0700
Point Cook: (03) 8368 7400

www.animalemergency.com.au

 

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