The temperate climate is increasingly changing to a hotter side, and even in Eastern Europe, summer increasingly resembles Central Asia. Not only do people become sick from the high temperature provoking heat strokes, our pets also change their behavior, trying to survive in terrible heat, when apartments and houses that are not equipped with air conditioners turn into incandescent ovens.
How do dogs tolerate heat?
Merciless sun strongly influences the behavior of all living organisms. Dog exclusion is not, she tries to hide in any shadow, trying to move less and save energy. Appetite in the animal drops sharply, the usual commands do not cause the former excitement and for walks pets are at this time with extreme reluctance. If in the heat the sugar bone does not cause the shaggy favorite the former joy, then this is a normal reaction to the extremely high temperature of the environment. The tongue stuck out of the mouth is also a way to escape from overheating. Saliva evaporates and the body cools better. In fact, the tongue and mouth act as a kind of radiator.
How to help the dog in the heat?
To slightly reduce the effect of hot climate on the body of a puppy or a healthy dog, you should postpone food intake during the cool time of the day. Balanced food in the form of dry foods and canned food is the best way out. It should be borne in mind that sour-milk products, porridge and raw meat of hot summer deteriorate quickly. To consume such food you need 30 minutes to prevent bacteria and microbes from killing your dog's dinner, causing various poisonings . Also, take care that the water in the pet is present in the bowl constantly, but its temperature should not be icy, but moderate. In the sun, it is highly recommended not to leave animals, provide shelter for them, transfer dogs under a natural or artificial canopy.
Sometimes dog breeders complain that from their pets in the heat begins to emit a smell of dog and the dog often itches from the heat. This reaction is not associated with increased sweating,
It is necessary to know the signs of a heat stroke in order to avoid complications and help quickly. Most often it causes weakness, vomiting, nausea, intestinal disorders, the dogs blush their eyes, breathing becomes difficult. Immediately take the pet to a cool place, give fresh water, wipe the back of the stomach with a damp cloth and remove the collar and muzzle. A moist nose is a good sign, but when it's dry, immediately call a veterinarian.