{"id":123,"date":"2024-07-09T15:21:36","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T15:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flowersmillveterinaryhospital.com\/blog\/?p=123"},"modified":"2024-07-09T15:21:37","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T15:21:37","slug":"summer-hazards-recognizing-and-preventing-heatstroke-in-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flowersmillveterinaryhospital.com\/blog\/summer-hazards-recognizing-and-preventing-heatstroke-in-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Hazards: Recognizing and Preventing Heatstroke in Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Flowers Mill Animal Hospital<\/a> hopes that you are having lots of summertime fun with your pets. While the sun, swimming, and time with family and friends have a lot of great things to bring to the table, there are some warm weather pet hazards to be aware of. Don\u2019t let the higher temperatures ruin a good time. Knowing how to recognize heatstroke in pets and what to do if it happens can be very helpful in keeping this time of year light and fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Signs of Heatstroke in Pets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Heatstroke is unfortunately one of the most common summer pet emergencies, and can be extremely dangerous. Heatstroke occurs when the body is unable to regulate its temperature effectively and internal body temperature rises to 104 degrees or above. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a pet\u2019s body temperature stays above 104 for too long, serious damage can occur to the body\u2019s major organs. Depending on how long the temperature has been elevated and how long it stays high, signs of heatstroke in pets can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n