Dog Heatstroke Symptoms and First Aid Methods If your dog has heatstroke, use the following methods to cool down!

Symptoms of heat stroke in dogs

1. Rapid panting and restlessness
2. Difficulty breathing, raising the neck to breathe
3. Glazed eyes
4. Red spots and blood spots on the skin
5. Weakness of limbs and depression

First aid methods for dog heat stroke

1. Quickly untie pendants, chest straps, wraps, etc. on the dog.
2. Quickly move the sick dog to a cool and ventilated place, away from high temperature environments, and use fans, air conditioners, etc. to cool down. If the dog is conscious and has the ability to swallow, add plenty of drinking water in time, and pay attention to replenishing salt water containing electrolytes; if the dog cannot swallow, send it to the doctor immediately. Remember not to force-feed to avoid the dog choking to death.
3. If there is no first aid effect, it is recommended to splash the dog with cold water to ensure that the abdomen, feet and body hair are wet. If necessary, soak it in water. Make sure your head is above the water to avoid choking on water. During the soaking period, pay attention to straightening the hair all over the body and ensuring that the body temperature gradually drops to 39°C.
4. After the dog’s body temperature drops, quickly cover the whole body with a large blanket to prevent the dog’s body temperature from dropping too quickly.

Treatment principles for dog heatstroke

Cooling: Leave the hot environment and keep quiet; take a bath with cold water, gastric lavage or enema; apply cold compresses of ice cubes to the armpits, neck, and abdomen. Administer oxygen for tachypnea until breathing stabilizes, or use a ventilator if acute respiratory distress is not relieved.