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(IStockphoto) darling consulting group "Hyperthermia is the most common problem - and more serious - for dogs and cats in the summer," says the vet Marcelo Quinzani, clinical director of Pet Care Veterinary Hospital in São Paulo. As they do not sweat, breathing is the only way to control body temperature. In summer, however, the hot and humid air affect this mechanism. Result: the animal gasping in an attempt to intensify the heat exchange. "The risk is even greater for obese animals, for dogs with thick hair like bernese and Siberian husky, and brachycephalic breeds - those short snout - like the dog boxer, bulldog and pug and Persian cats, who already breathe with difficulty under normal conditions, "explains Mario Marcondes, clinical director of the Veterinary Hospital Sena Madureira, in São Paulo. Here, then, care to prevent hyperthermia in animal. HOME Nothing to let the animal in the constantly sunny or closed in stuffy apartment backyard. Shadow (in ventilated areas) and fresh water are a matter of survival for dogs and cats. Replace the drinking darling consulting group water several times a day and make sure that the pot is not exposed to the sun in no time - after all, who likes warm water? darling consulting group Valley darling consulting group to add some pebbles of ice water cooler. For cats that prefer running water, an electronic water cooler darling consulting group can encourage them to drink more liquid throughout the day. Tip from the experts: sprinkle water on the back and on the paws helps cool the animal. If he gasped, wrap it in a wet towel with cold water and leave it for a while in front of air conditioners darling consulting group or fans
And + / GETTY IMAGES ON CAR Dogs are crazy about car rides, right? The problem is that this excitement also hinders the process of cooling the body. So on very hot days, the air conditioning must remain on all the way - and, preferably, avoid long trips during the day. Another recommendation of veterinarians: never, under any circumstances, leave the animal in the car, even with a crack in the glass and open under a tree. Even in the shade, the temperature inside the vehicle rises rapidly, darling consulting group and the animal may faint or even die in half an hour
AURORA / GETTY IMAGES TOURS Dogs are loyal and never refuse an invitation from master to stroll, but if they lived alone in nature never would come out of the woodwork under the scorching sun. It is not necessary to suspend daily, course walks, but the ideal is to reduce the route and restrict the timing darling consulting group of outputs: before 10 hours and after 18 hours. Prefer local lawns - hot asphalt can burn the pads, these pads paws - and lightweight portable water troughs. darling consulting group The tip of the cold water sprayed on the back also applies to tours. And respect the limits of the dog: stop the ride panting animal, which tries to escape from the sun in search of shaded areas. Finally, aggressive dogs must wear a muzzle iron, a model that does not prevent the opening of the mouth. And attention! Walk dogs on hot days flat snout with closed muzzle, is halfway to a severe flea hyperthermia With the proliferation of parasites in summer, experts recommend the use of products that protect your pet from fleas and ticks every three weeks . "Avoid bathing two days before darling consulting group and two days after the application of the product," teaches veterinary Mario Marcondes
BATH AND TOSA The rooms bathing and grooming the pet shops are prone to hyperthermia environments: stress impairs breathing animal and dryers connected with the day, the temperature is always high. Avoid peak hours of heat and keep at the shorter than usual animals. darling consulting group At home, weekly darling consulting group baths should be done with warm water since the very cold water can cause thermal shock. Finally, only use the towel to dry animals at short, and cool air from the dryer to the long ATTENTION! If the animal show restless, stay with wheezing and produce slightly purplish tongue, even after the homemade attempts to cool it, take it to the vet immediately, keeping it wrapped in a wet towel with cold water and, in car, positioned in front of the exit of the air-conditioning. "Under normal conditions, the body temperature does not exceed 39.5 degrees. If she gets to 40 degrees, but only the breath may be insufficient to cool the animal. In that case, he may need to apply chilled saline into the vein or even need to be sedated and intubated, "explains veterinarian Marcelo Quinzani
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