El Niño is one more threatening to hit many parts of the world, including the Philippines.
While El Niño might also trigger heavy rains, it is more often associated with spells of hot, dry weather and drought.
Hot weather, in turn, may spell trouble for household pets. Hot humid air coupled with inadequate ventilation may result in hyperthermia, commonly known as heat stroke or sunstroke.
Unlike humans, cats and dogs lack sweat glands to cool themselves when exposed to a warm environment so they resort to panting. In a cool, shaded area, panting helps pets overcome the intense of summer heat.
The first thing to do when your pet get heatstroke is to get it out of the heat as quickly as possible, and place it in a cool, shaded area. Splash it with cold water. if ICE is available, rub it on the gums or pack the paws in ice.
Heat stroke can lead to serious damage of kidneys, liver, heart and lungs.
To quickly bring down the animals temperature, ice or cold water may be applied on the rectum.
Here are some following tips to avoid heat stroke in pets;
-- Never leave your dog inside a car on warm days, even if it's just for few minutes.
--Avoid exercising dogs on hot, humid days even when there is plenty of water around.
-- Short-haired breeds, such as pugs, boxers and Bulldogs, are as susceptible to heatstroke as double coated breeds such as German Shepherd's and English Sheepdogs.
-- Keep your pets indoors on hot days.
In short, pets suffer just as much from the summer heat as humans do. If you feel hot, breathless and dry-mouth, chances are pets do, too.
But with consideration and care you can both enjoy these days of sun and fun, without the hassles of heat stroke.
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