What should I do if my dog keeps panting because it’s too hot?

People who eat whole grains will inevitably get sick, and dogs are no exception. Their food and life can also cause various physical problems, pains, and burdens. When we encounter this situation, we must have proactive measures.
First of all, the dog has shortness of breath, abdominal heaving and weakness in its limbs. First, we suspect that it is heat stroke. The weather is too hot and the dog exercises a lot, which ultimately leads to this symptom. Therefore, what we have to do is to move it to the house as soon as possible. Let it rest in a cool, ventilated place.
If it is not due to heat stroke, you should consider whether the dog has a heart problem. Shortness of breath and weakness in the limbs are all symptoms of heart disease. Parents can give their dogs “Xintaile”. Heart disease requires long-term drug control. It cannot be cured by reducing the number of attacks, but most of them will not affect the dog’s life span.
Secondly, give the dog some water and blow air to help it cool down quickly. Then you can observe it for a few minutes. If there is no relief, send it to the hospital immediately.
Check to see what the dog has eaten recently and whether it has been poisoned. This is a very serious problem and must be sent to the hospital for examination immediately to induce vomiting and gastric lavage.
Finally, you can observe whether the dog has frequent coughing and difficulty breathing. If the frequency is high, it may be a respiratory infection causing more serious symptoms, and the symptoms can be solved in a targeted manner.
If a dog has such symptoms, it is best for the owner to seek medical treatment as soon as possible. All we can do is to alleviate the problem. The final question depends on the result of the doctor’s examination.

The hot summer is still going on. The continuous high temperature not only makes people feel lack of energy, but even dogs are not as energetic as before. In the summer, we can always see dogs hanging out their tongues and panting, looking listless and about to suffer from heatstroke. In fact, dogs can really suffer from heatstroke! Today I would like to share with you some tips on how to prevent heat stroke for dogs. I hope your dog can spend this hot summer easily and happily.

Tip 1: Keep a kettle with you

The weather is hot in summer, so we sweat more and need more water. Therefore, if we take our dogs out to play on a daily basis, we must prepare a portable water bottle to replenish our dogs with water at any time. You should know that heat stroke in dogs can occur in a matter of seconds. When you are not taking your dog out to play, the water basin for your dog to drink at home must also ensure that there is always clean water.

Tip 2: Walk your dog in the morning and evening when it’s cooler

When taking your dog out for a walk in the summer, be sure to avoid the high temperature at noon, because this will not only cause the dog to suffer from heatstroke, but may also cause the dog’s paws to be burned by the high temperature. In summer, it is more suitable to walk your dog in the morning and evening when it is relatively cool.

Tip 3: Feed your dog some cool and refreshing food

Dogs often have a loss of appetite in summer and their desire for food decreases. In order to appetize the dog, we can try to make the dog’s diet as light as possible, so that the dog’s appetite will be better. In addition, you can also make some homemade popsicles for dogs that dogs can eat, so that dogs can eat popsicles to cool down and relieve the heat. However, it should be noted that dogs cannot eat too much cold food. Feeding a small amount is fine. Feeding a large amount may cause diarrhea.

Tip 4: Just pay attention to deworming. 

There are a lot of bugs outside in summer. When you take your dog out, you must pay attention to deworming. Otherwise, you will be brought back with bugs, which will make it uncomfortable and you will feel even more uncomfortable!

Tip 5: If there is an air-conditioned room

stay in an air-conditioned room. If not, keep the room ventilated. If your dog is too hot, use a fan to help it dissipate heat. The second is shaving. I personally think you can shave properly, because it is not the hair that dissipates heat on a dog. Instead, its hair can block ultraviolet rays and prevent some skin diseases. I often see many dog owners shaving their homes in the summer. The dog’s hair is shaved, and it is said that it will make it cool. In fact, whether it is cool or not is not determined by the hair. The main thing is to clean the hair on the soles of the feet.