Tips for Protecting Round Lake Beach Pets from Sunstroke?

8/30/2022 (Permalink)

We restore storm damage 24-hours a day in Lake County.

Our local team in Northwest Lake County wants everyone in Round Lake Beach and their pets to be protected from overheating and sunstroke. Small animals overheat quickly, and it takes them a long time to cool down when they get overheated.

Here is some information from The Humane Society about pets and sunstroke:

Signs of Sunstroke in Pets

Extreme temperatures can cause heatstroke. Some signs of heatstroke are heavy panting, glazed eyes, a rapid heartbeat, difficulty breathing, excessive thirst, lethargy, fever, dizziness, lack of coordination, profuse salivation, vomiting, a deep red or purple tongue, seizure, and unconsciousness.

Animals are at particular risk for heat stroke if they are very old, very young, overweight, not conditioned to prolonged exercise, or have heart or respiratory disease.

How to Treat a Pet Suffering From Sunstroke

Move your pet to the shade or in an air-conditioned area. Apply ice packs or cold towels to their head, neck, and chest, or run cool (not cold) water over them. Let them drink small amounts of cool water or lick ice cubes. Take them directly to a veterinarian.

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