Lots
of great information about heat stroke treatment for dogs.
You can give your dog broth, water, and even Gatorade because of the amount
of electrolytes in it. If your dog isn’t responsive though you may need your
vet to intervene. AN IV inserted into the body to give the fluids may be what
it takes for your dog to recover from heat stroke. This process may need to continue
for a couple of days. It depends on how long your dog was exposed to the heat.
Cooling your dog off and getting the body temperature down is important. If your dog is outdoors place it in the shade or on a cool patio area. If you can take your dog inside, place it by a fan or in an air conditioned room. You can even place your dog in a bathtub of cool water in order to help bring the body temperature back to where it normally would be.
Rubbing your dog down with rubbing alcohol can work if you don’t have access to water to bring down the body temperature. Dogs have thick skin so it won’t be absorbed into the body to the degree that it can create problems for their overall health. This is a great resource to use though that will immediately start to bring that temperature back down.
Monitor the body temperatue of your dog as you are using various types of cooling efforts. This is important because you want to stop using them as the temperature is successfully going down for several minutes. It may seem like you should continue them but you don’t need to. The body will continue to do it on its own.
If you do continue those cooling efforts you can create more health problems for your dog in the end. This is because it could drop too much and then your dog will have a hard time getting it warmer again. Even if your dog does respond well to your efforts for heat stroke, it is still a good idea to set up an appointment with your vet for a full evaluation.
Time is cruicial so make sure you have the means to get these efforts in place right away. If your dog also has blood around the mouth or diarrhea you need to get them to the vet immediately. Use the air conditioner in your vehicle to help cool them down. Call ahead to the vet office so that they can be prepared for your arrival.
To help prevent heat stroke in dogs, make sure your pet has access to plenty of cool water when it is hot outside. Make sure they also have a place where they can find shade and cool off during the day.
When temperatures soar, dogs can
suffer from heat stroke. This can leave them very weak. There are some things
you can do for your dog if you feel that this is the problem. Offering
treatment right away is necessary if you want to see your pet make a full
recovery. Replacing fluids that your dog has lost is crucial because of the
severe effects from dehydration.
You can give your dog broth, water, and even Gatorade because of the amount
of electrolytes in it. If your dog isn’t responsive though you may need your
vet to intervene. AN IV inserted into the body to give the fluids may be what
it takes for your dog to recover from heat stroke. This process may need to continue
for a couple of days. It depends on how long your dog was exposed to the heat.Cooling your dog off and getting the body temperature down is important. If your dog is outdoors place it in the shade or on a cool patio area. If you can take your dog inside, place it by a fan or in an air conditioned room. You can even place your dog in a bathtub of cool water in order to help bring the body temperature back to where it normally would be.
Rubbing your dog down with rubbing alcohol can work if you don’t have access to water to bring down the body temperature. Dogs have thick skin so it won’t be absorbed into the body to the degree that it can create problems for their overall health. This is a great resource to use though that will immediately start to bring that temperature back down.
Monitor the body temperatue of your dog as you are using various types of cooling efforts. This is important because you want to stop using them as the temperature is successfully going down for several minutes. It may seem like you should continue them but you don’t need to. The body will continue to do it on its own.
If you do continue those cooling efforts you can create more health problems for your dog in the end. This is because it could drop too much and then your dog will have a hard time getting it warmer again. Even if your dog does respond well to your efforts for heat stroke, it is still a good idea to set up an appointment with your vet for a full evaluation.
Time is cruicial so make sure you have the means to get these efforts in place right away. If your dog also has blood around the mouth or diarrhea you need to get them to the vet immediately. Use the air conditioner in your vehicle to help cool them down. Call ahead to the vet office so that they can be prepared for your arrival.
To help prevent heat stroke in dogs, make sure your pet has access to plenty of cool water when it is hot outside. Make sure they also have a place where they can find shade and cool off during the day.