We discharge sweat through sweat glands to achieve the effect of heat dissipation and cooling, while the sweat glands of dogs are not developed, heat dissipation depends on foot pads and nose tip perspiration, as well as tongue out panting, through saliva evaporation to reduce body temperature.
In summer, even short-haired small dogs like Kiki are very afraid of heat, and they will suffer from heatstroke if they are not careful.
❤ Kiki's sunstroke experience ~
Kiki had a slight heatstroke. In the midsummer of that year, I took Kiki for a walk in the garden of the community to take photos. I had a good time, but gradually I found that Kiki was sticking out her tongue, with a lot of saliva flowing out (sticky), shortness of breath, panting, and restlessness.
Kiki immediately felt that the little guy might be suffering from heatstroke. He immediately took Kiki to a cool place, untied his chest strap, and took Kiki home after a little repair. Fortunately, he strolled in the neighborhood and soon got home.
How to prevent Kiki heatstroke in summer?
With the previous experience, Kiki will pay more attention to Kiki's heatstroke prevention work in summer, which is roughly sorted out as follows:
1. When Kiki is alone at home in summer, Kiki will open 1/3 of the windows, draw a layer of curtains, and turn on the micro-fan (shaking mode) to make the indoor air circulate.
2, go out time will avoid the time of high temperature exposure, try to choose to go out in the evening, and take out the water cup, so as to replenish water for Kiki in time.
3, go out to return will not immediately let Kiki into the air-conditioned room, will let him drink some water to slow down, to avoid a large temperature difference between hot and cold.
4. Pay attention to the length of sunshine in summer, not too long, otherwise it is easy to suffer from heatstroke.
5. Prepare enough clean drinking water at home, and feed Kiki some canned food, which is conducive to water supplement and intake.
6. Prepare an ice mat for Kiki. The physical cooling effect is better. When it is hot, he will lie down and rest. In the air conditioning room, Kiki will generally take away the ice mat to avoid Kiki catching cold.
In particular, Kiki should not be allowed to stay in a closed car or in the trunk.
How to relieve mild heatstroke in dogs?
1. Generally, if the dog is found to suffer from mild heatstroke, it should be moved to a cool place to replenish water immediately.
