How to spot heat stroke in flat-faced dogs & keep them cool on walks?

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Now because it is getting warmer, the sun is out more, and she has a smushed in face what are the signs of heat stroke to watch out for and how can I keep her as cool as possible even if I want to take walks with her. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 2 years and 7 months old

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

I would strongly encourage you only to take short walks and do it first thing in the morning or the evening when it isn't as hot. To help keep her cool outside, be sure there is plenty of shade and water as well as a fan for her to get access to. Preferably, if you can keep her inside during the day, I would. Signs of heavy panting and laying on their side panting a lot are both early signs that she is getting too hot. As a heat stroke progress, they can become non-responsive, the tongue can be bright pink/red to even purple if she is having trouble getting oxygen. The best thing to do is to try to prevent this from happening. I hope this helps!

How to spot heat stroke in flat-faced dogs & keep them cool on walks?

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