Posts Tagged: heat stress pets July 8, 2020 by Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota Summer Heat Risks for Pets If your pet is experiencing severe heat stress or a heat stroke (symptoms include lethargy, vomiting, difficulty breathing, collapse, or a high rectal temperature) – these are considered “RED” – or true emergencies – on our Fast Track Triage system. We advise you to seek immediate veterinary care. Please call ahead of your arrival so […] Read More What to Do If Your Pet Is Overheated Heat exhaustion, or heat stroke, is a common pet emergency during these warmer months. Dogs are not able to cool themselves by sweating the way people do. Instead, they primarily cool themselves by panting. They only sweat a small amount from their paw pads. This makes them more sensitive to heat stress. If a dog […] Read More Prevent Your Pets from Overheating Summertime is the best time of year! We tend to be more active during the summer months and try to soak in as much time outside as we can here in Minnesota. This also typically means having our pets enjoy more time outside as well. However, even in the Bold North, we can reach high […] Read More
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