A lot of people must have seen this scene: a dog sitting in front of the house in a hot summer , stretched out his tongue and gasped for breath. In fact, this is a manifestation of the dog feeling very hot, and sticking out his tongue to breathe is a way for him to dissipate heat. Dogs stick out their tongues to dissipate heat because of excessive body temperature, and breathe hard, and their heartbeats will also increase, all of which are to increase the speed of heat dissipation. But sometimes, the dog sticks out the tongue to breathe and makes abnormal noises. This should pay attention to it. The dog may have suffered from heat stroke. The owner should take the dog to a cool place in time to prevent its body temperature from continuing to rise.
When dogs feel hot, they will start to drink a lot of water just like humans. Drinking more water can replenish the consumed water and also have a certain cooling effect. So in general, if a dog who doesn’t like to drink water starts to drink a lot of water, it may be that the dog’s body temperature is too high, and the owner must pay attention. Because hyperthermia can not only lead to heat stroke, but may also be a sign of a disease. When the weather is hot, the dog will run to a cooler place by itself. So, if the dog has been under a table or in an air-conditioned room, it must be feeling hot, and these places will keep him cool and comfortable. Of course, even if the weather is hot, don’t let your dog stay in humid bathrooms, kitchens, etc. for a long time, otherwise it is easy to develop skin problems.
When the body feels hot, because it is unable to perspire , so the dog may drool, which is also a way to cool down. Especially some larger dogs will drool when they stick out their tongues to dissipate heat. But if the dog has been drooling and has a lot of flow, the owner should consider whether the dog has suffered from heat stroke. There is also a way for dogs to cool down, that is, licking their bodies, which takes away heat from their bodies through the evaporation of saliva. So if the dog keeps licking its body, it’s really hot. In fact, the way of licking the body does not have a high heat dissipation effect, so the owner still needs to use a fan or air conditioner to cool the dog.
A dog’s sweat glands are mainly distributed on its paws. When a dog feels hot, its paws will sweat, so the pads
will be wet . If it walks on the floor, it can also see the footprints left by sweat. If you smell the dog’s foot pads at this time, it will also have a very bad smell. Because the foot pads are wet, it is easy to cause interdental inflammation, so if the dog’s pads sweat due to heat, the owner should clean and dry the dog’s pads in time, and also help the dog to dissipate heat in time.
Because the dog’s sweat glands are not on the body, shaving can’t let the dog dissipate heat, but it is easy to cause skin problems. If the dog feels hot, it is best to blow it with a fan or turn on the air conditioner, but don’t adjust the temperature too low, or it will catch a cold easily. Also, don’t give your dog ice water, which won’t effectively relieve his body heat and may cause him to have diarrhea. If you have other related questions, you can also consult your veterinarian.
