My Saint Bernard is panting and drooling after walk. Is it heatstroke?

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He is a one year old Saint Bernard. We got home from a long walk about 20 minutes ago, but he is still panting and drooling heavily. Is this a heatstroke or is it normal? Pet's info: Dog | Saint Bernard | Male | neutered | 1 year and 1 month old | 115 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

It’s hard to know if that’s heatstroke without knowing how hot it is outside, how heavy his activity was and what his temperature is. You can take a dogs temperature at home with a 10 second digital thermometer and lubricant. A dog’s normal temperature is between 99 to 102.5°F. If this is not usual behavior after a walk, I recommend to have him seen by the veterinarian quickly. Heat stroke, torsion or toxin ingestion could all present like this. It’s best to be safe. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

My Saint Bernard is panting and drooling after walk. Is it heatstroke?

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