b"Vet continued from page 5Heat stroke is a common problem for pets in the warmerIf panting isnt enough to dissipate the excess heat, the dogimmediately. While pets that are quickly treated can weather. Dogs with short noses or snouts, like boxers oror cat will begin to act restless and distressed, looking forrecover, prolonged or severe heat stress can have long-bulldogs, are especially prone to heat stroke, along withcooler locations. The panting wont stop, thoughit will,term consequences.overweight pets, those with an extremely thick fur coat, orin fact, get faster. In addition, your dog and cat may begin any pet with upper respiratory problems such as laryngealsalivating excessively, will have bright red gums, and theirYou can cool your pet inside and out by whipping up a paralysis or a collapsing trachea.heart rates and body temperatures will begin to rise. Theybatch of quick and easy DIY pupsicles for dogs. Also, keep may also vomit and have diarrhea. These are the earlyyour pet from overheating indoors or out with a cooling SYMPTOMS OF HEAT STRESS signs of heatstroke. If no relief is found, symptoms canbody wrap, vest, or mat. Soak these products in cool water, Normal body temperature for dogs and cats ranges fromworsen quickly. As this happens, they may have seizures,and they'll stay cool (but usually dry) for up to three days. 101102.5. Anything higher than 103.5 is consideredgo into shock, or fall into a coma. In addition, theirIf your dog doesn't find baths stressful, see if they enjoy a hyperthermia and may indicate heat exhaustion orgums may go from bright red to purple or blue (a sign ofcooling soak.heatstroke. Most of us dont carry around thermometers tocyanosis). If these symptoms are not treated immediately, check our pets temperatures, so there are other signs thatdeath can result. Bring your pet to the veterinarian asThe summer months can be uncomfortableeven can alert us of heat stress. The first thing to remember issoon as possible as heat stroke can lead to severe organdangerousfor pets and people. Be sure to prepare for that if were feeling hot, its likely our pets are too. The firstdysfunction and damage. power outages. Before a summer monsoon storm takes reaction to heat that your dog or cat will display is panting.out the power in your home, create a disaster plan to keep Of course, panting is normal for dogsless so for cats FIRST AID, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY your pets safe from heat stroke and other temperature-and is usually sufficient to cool them off. If you catch your pets heat stress early (in the panting andrelated trouble. restless stage), the most obvious remedy is to move him to a cooler location and provide lots of cool water to drink. At this stage, your pet will likely be fine, though you should continue to watch him to make sure hes cooling down and not displaying any other signs of stress. Anything more than panting and restlessness needs more extensive first aid and immediate veterinary attention.If you didnt catch the heat stress early, you can wet your dog or cat with lukewarm water and increase airflow around him to help bring down his body temperature while transporting him to the veterinarian. Dont ever use very cold water in these situations. Cooling your pet too quickly can make things worse and cause other complications. Placing towels soaked in cool/lukewarm water on your pet, particularly between his legs and across his neck, will help.Heatstroke can be life-threatening, causing organ failure, brain swelling, blood clotting disorders, and more so its very important to get your pet medical attention HAVE EQUINE PERFORMANCE CONCERNS?Is your horse experiencing anyWe Are Passionate About Ensuring Your of these performance issues? It might be time to call a sportsHorses Performance Is At Its Best!medicine specialist: Chronic unresolved lameness Coughing, difficulty breathingduring exercise Orthopedic problems related to theneck, back and pelvis Not performing at its peak abilityWe offer a wide range of equine sports medicine services: IN DEPTH MEDICAL and ORTHOPEDICEVALUATIONS and DIAGNOSTICS ADVANCED IMAGING (MRI, bone Dr. Fabio Aristizabal Dr. Rachel Liepman Dr. Lea Walker Dr. Martin Vidalscans, static and dynamic endoscopy) A variety of PROTEIN and CELL-basedREGENERATIVE THERAPIES SURGICAL SERVICES 34705 N 14th StreetPhoenix, AZ85086 EQUINE REHABILITATION SERVICES 623-581-5508cavecreekequine.com6 June 2023"