In the yellow plum sky, rain is naturally the protagonist of the weather stage. In such weather, it is more comfortable in the morning and evening and cool; during the day, as the temperature rises, the air humidity is high and the air pressure is low, the feeling of stuffiness will be obvious. In addition, eating in the rainy season is prone to deterioration. Everyone should pay great attention to the dietary hygiene of their dogs and strictly prevent diseases from entering from the mouth.
1. Dogs are prone to heatstroke
1. Dogs dissipate heat by evaporating liquid on their tongue. Therefore, if the environment becomes hot and humid, the heat dissipation effect is not good, and the body temperature rises rapidly, which can easily cause heatstroke. When the body temperature rises, the metabolic rate will increase, and as a result, the body temperature will rise faster and is discharged in this way. Ultimately, due to insufficient blood flow in the liver and kidneys, metastatic disorders arise, causing cerebral hemorrhage and edema, which becomes irreparable damage, and is often accompanied by epilepsy, tremor, coma, and even death.
2. If the dog continues to be exposed to high temperatures and fails to take appropriate precautions, heat stroke may occur. Coupled with external factors such as humidity, insufficient air circulation, and insufficient drinking water, the dog's body cannot adapt, so it is more likely to have heatstroke.
3. Dogs that are prone to heatstroke include:
①Puppies: The body has a high metabolic rate and is prone to produce more calories.
②Old dog: The body's circulation function has decreased, and the heat generated is not easily excreted from the body.
③ Over-obese dogs: Too much fat in the body, blocking the metabolism of calories.
④ Dogs who exercise excessively: The body will generate a lot of heat due to intense exercise.
Clinical symptoms of heat stroke
1, high fever exceeds 41.5 degrees.
2. Because the body surface dissipates rapidly, blood vessels expand rapidly, causing blood pressure to drop. At this time, the blood flow through the lungs is seriously insufficient, and the body reacts with panting and rapid heartbeat.
3. Due to dehydration and insufficient kidney blood flow, the amount of urination decreased.
4. Long-term gasping can cause throat edema, especially dogs with short nose kisses are prone to this kind of situation, such as pugs, bulldogs and Boston Terrier.
5. Large amount of dehydration causes a decrease in blood circulation function, a decrease in water in the blood, an increase in viscosity, and blood spots appear on the microvessels on the surface of the body.
6. Due to brain hemorrhage and edema, the body has problems such as epilepsy, tremor and coma. Emergency response to heat stroke
1. Once heat stroke occurs, the dog should be moved from a high-temperature place, rested or lying flat in a cool place, and lowered the head to increase blood supply to the brain. The dog can be soaked directly in cold water, or wiped the abdomen and neck with cold water, and is supplemented with an electric fan to accelerate heat dissipation. However, it should be noted that the water temperature should not be too low. Low water temperature will cause severe blood vessels to contract, which will not achieve the effect of heat dissipation.
2. During first aid, use an anal thermometer to measure your body temperature every 10 minutes. When the body temperature drops to 38 degrees, stop heat dissipation first aid to avoid low temperature shock.
3. Pay attention to the dog's breathing at any time, because dogs are prone to throat edema and suffocation when they are heatstroke. To make your breathing smooth, your neck should be straightened. If the dog experiences vomiting, the vomit should be removed from the mouth to prevent the dog from inhaling the vomit into the trachea, causing inhalation pneumonia.
4. If the dog continues to fall into a coma, in addition to sending it to the hospital for treatment immediately, if there is suffocation and shock problems, cardiopulmonary resuscitation should be performed.
5. In the hot summer, we must pay attention to the environmental temperature, ventilation and drinking water to help dogs dissipate heat. At the same time, we must prevent dogs from exercising vigorously in high-temperature environments, moderate hair care, and let the heat in the body emit through the skin. These are all good ways to prevent dogs from heatstroke.